Psychometric properties of the Aggression QuestionnaireA replication in a sample of partner-assaultive men in psychological treatment

  1. Natalia Redondo 1
  2. M. Elena Peña 2
  3. José Luis Graña 1
  4. José Manuel Andreu 1
  1. 1 Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
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    Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

    Madrid, España

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  2. 2 Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, España

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Revista:
Psicothema

ISSN: 0214-9915

Año de publicación: 2017

Volumen: 29

Número: 4

Páginas: 584-589

Tipo: Artículo

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Resumen

Antecedentes: el Cuestionario de Agresión (Buss & Perry, 1992) constituye una de las medidas de auto-informe más utilizadas para medir agresión. Este estudio analiza la estructural factorial, consistencia interna y validez convergente del AQ en una muestra española con altos niveles de violencia. Método: el cuestionario fue aplicado a 767 maltratadores que se encontraban bajo tratamiento psicológico. Resultados: los resultados del análisis factorial confi rmatorio apoyan la estructura de cuatro factores. Asimismo, se encontraron correlaciones positivas y signifi cativas entre el AQ y otros instrumentos que miden agresión, encontrándose que la agresión y la ira disminuyen con la edad en esta muestra. Conclusiones: los resultados obtenidos permiten concluir que el AQ es un instrumento adecuado para evaluar agresión, ira y hostilidad en hombres que maltratan a sus parejas

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This research was supported by Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (PSI2008-02215).

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