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The displaced aggression questionnaire.

Thomas F Denson1, William C Pedersen, Norman Miller

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 90089, USA. denson@usc.edu

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
|June 21, 2006
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This study introduces a new measure for trait displaced aggression, assessing angry rumination, revenge planning, and behavioral tendencies. The measure effectively predicts real-world and laboratory aggression, offering a novel approach to understanding aggressive personality traits.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Personality Psychology

Background:

  • Existing measures of aggression primarily focus on direct retaliation.
  • A gap exists in assessing indirect aggressive tendencies, known as displaced aggression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate an original self-report measure of trait displaced aggression.
  • To explore the dimensional structure of trait displaced aggression.
  • To assess the predictive validity of the new measure in real-world and laboratory settings.

Main Methods:

  • Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to establish the construct's structure.
  • Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity were evaluated.
  • The measure's predictive power was tested against self-reported domestic abuse, road rage, and laboratory-induced aggression.

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Main Results:

  • Factor analyses supported a three-factor model: affective (angry rumination), cognitive (revenge planning), and behavioral (general tendency).
  • The trait displaced aggression measure exhibited good reliability and validity.
  • The measure significantly predicted both indirect real-world aggression indicators and laboratory aggression.

Conclusions:

  • Trait displaced aggression is a distinct construct with affective, cognitive, and behavioral components.
  • The developed measure offers a reliable and valid tool for assessing this personality trait.
  • This new measure enhances the understanding and prediction of aggressive behaviors beyond direct retaliation.