Citation

Tangney JP, Hill-Barlow D, Wagner PE, Marschall DE, Borenstein JK, Sanftner J, Mohr T, Gramzow R. J. Pers. Soc. Psychol. 1996; 70(4): 780-796.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, American Psychological Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8636898

Abstract

Scenario-based, self-report measures were developed to assess how people characteristically experience and manage anger from middle childhood through adulthood. The Anger Response Inventories (ARIs) for children, adolescents, and adults each assess (a) anger arousal, (b) intentions, (c) cognitive and behavioral responses, and (d) Long-term consequences. Several independent studies provide support for the reliability and validity of the ARIs. Theoretically consistent patterns of correlations were observed with (a) global self-report measures of hostility, aggression, and anger-management strategies (adult version); (b) teacher reports of behavioral and emotional adjustment (child and adolescent versions); and (c) self- and family-member reports of behaviors on specific anger episodes (adolescent and adult versions). Findings from additional personality and developmental studies are summarized, further supporting construct validity.

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