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Validity and reliability of the Dutch version of the displaced aggression questionnaire
Danique Smeijers1, Thomas F Denson2, Erik H Bulten1
1Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen 6525 HR, The Netherlands.
Background:
Displaced aggression occurs when a person encounters a provoking situation, is unable or unwilling to retaliate against the original provocateur, and subsequently aggresses against a target that is not the source of the initial provocation. The displaced aggression questionnaire (DAQ) was developed to measure individual differences in the tendency to displace aggression.
Aim:
To develop a Dutch version of the DAQ and examine relationships between the DAQ and novel individual differences.
Methods:
The Dutch version of the DAQ was created using a back-translation procedure. Undergraduate students (n = 413) participated in the current study. The questionnaires were administered online.
Results:
The results confirmed the original three-factor structure and showed good reliability and validity. We also found differential relationships between trait displaced aggression, social anxiety and cognitive distortions.
Conclusion:
The results may indicate that distinct patterns exist in the development of the different dimensions of trait displaced aggression. This study adds to the growing cross-cultural literature showing the robustness of trait displaced aggression in several different cultures.
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