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[A questionnaire for assessing anger and expression of anger]
1Fachbereich I - Psychologie, Universität Trier.
Zeitschrift Fur Klinische Psychologie, Psychopathologie Und Psychotherapie
|January 1, 1991
Summary
The State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI) measures anger states and traits, detailing anger expression (anger out, anger in, anger control). It
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychometrics
Context:
- The State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI) by Spielberger assesses state and trait anger, along with anger expression styles: anger out, anger in, and anger control.
- Individual differences in anger expression are linked to psychosomatic illnesses such as hypertension and coronary heart disease.
Purpose:
- To summarize the development of the German adaptation of the STAXI.
- To present item-metrical, factor analytic, construct validity, and experimental findings for the German STAXI.
Summary:
- The report details the psychometric properties of the German STAXI, including reliability and validity.
- Factor analysis confirmed the three-factor structure of anger expression (anger out, anger in, anger control).
- Experimental analyses provided initial insights into the construct validity of the STAXI.
Impact:
- Provides a validated instrument for assessing anger expression in German-speaking populations.
- Facilitates research into the role of anger expression in psychosomatic disorders.
- Supports clinical and research applications in understanding anger-related psychopathology.