Citation

Simourd DJ, Mamuza JM. Crim. Justice Behav. 2000; 27(5): 645-663.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0093854800027005006

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study explored the psychometric properties and construct validity of a new measure of hostility, the Hostile Interpretations Questionnaire (HIQ). The sample consisted of 146 violent offenders incarcerated in a Canadian federal institution. Participants completed a battery of self-report psychometric measures as part of a pre-release psychological assessment.

RESULTS indicated that the HIQ had acceptable internal consistency reliability (r =.86) and demonstrated construct validity with relevant anger/hostility measures. Implications of the findings with respect to theory and practice are considered.

Language: en