Citation

García-Sancho E, Martín Salguero J, Vasquez EA, Fernandez-Berrocal P. Psicothema 2016; 28(1): 96-101.

Affiliation

University of Malaga.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Departamento de Psicología de la Universidad de Oviedo, Publisher Colegio Oficial de Psicológicas de Asturias)

DOI

10.7334/psicothema2015.222

PMID

26820431

Abstract

BACKGROUND:  The Displaced Aggression Questionnaire (DAQ) is an instrument that assesses personality differences in the tendency to displace aggression. This scale is composed of three factors: angry rumination (as affective dimension), revenge planning (as cognitive dimension), and general tendency to engage in displaced aggression (as a behavioral dimension). The present study examined the validity and reliability of the Spanish version of the DAQ.  METHOD: The sample consisted of 429 student and non-student participants.

RESULTS: The results showed good psychometric properties, and factor analyses revealed a clear three-factor structure. Further, preliminary data about associations between DAQ scores and indirect aggression and emotion regulation strategies are shown.

CONCLUSIONS: The scale presents adequate evidence for potential use in a Spanish population. We discuss its utility for research on different types of aggression (e.g., domestic abuse).

Language: en