TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Psychometric properties of the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire-short form among law enforcement officers
JO  - Aggressive behavior
A1  - Christopher, Michael
A1  - Ferry, Marissa
A1  - Simmons, Akeesha
A1  - Vasquez, Alicia
A1  - Reynolds, Brooke
A1  - Grupe, Daniel
SP  - e22145
EP  - e22145
VL  - 50
IS  - 2
N2  - Repeatedly capturing national headlines, excessive law enforcement officer (LEO) use of force in critical incident encounters is one of the most divisive human rights issues in the United States. Valid and reliable measures of potential precursors to LEO excessive use of force, such as aggression, are needed. The Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire-short form (BPAQ-SF) is a validated measure of aggression across various populations; however, evaluation of this easily administered measure in high-stress, frontline populations such as LEOs is limited. The primary goal of this study was to evaluate the validity, reliability, and sensitivity to change the BPAQ-SF in a sample of LEOs. A confirmatory factor analysis suggested that the hierarchical solution provides a mixed fit to the data: SBχ²((25.84))  = 62.50, p = .0001; comparative fit index = .94, non-normed fit index = .92, root mean square error of approximation = .19 (90% confidence interval = .17-.21), standardized root mean squared residual = .08. The BPAQ-SF demonstrated good internal consistency (α = .84) and test-retest reliability (r = .86), correlations in the expected direction with predictors of and buffers against aggression, and sensitivity to change among LEOs who participated in an intervention targeting aggression. <br><br>RESULTS support and extend previous findings suggesting that the BPAQ-SF is a valid and reliable measure of aggression among LEOs.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0096-140X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ab.22145
ID  - ref1
ER  -