RT - Journal Article T1 - Study of Reliability and Validity of the Buss and Perry's Aggression Questionnaire JF - ijpcp YR - 2008 JO - ijpcp VO - 13 IS - 4 UR - http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-356-en.html SP - 359 EP - 365 K1 - Buss and Perry\'s Aggression Questionnaire K1 - behavioral disorders K1 - behavioral scales AB - AbstractObjectives: The aim of this study was to measure the reliability and validity of the Buss and Perry's Aggression Questionnaire. This ques-tionnaire includes 29 questions which was used by psychologists after being translated to Farsi.Method: In a cross-sectional study 492 18-22 years old students (248 male, 244 female) from Shiraz University, who were selected using the random-cluster sampling method, were evaluated using the Buss and Perry's Aggression Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using correlation coefficient, factor analysis and t-test.Results: Using factor analysis, the four factors of anger, physical and verbal aggression, resentment and suspicion were extracted. The test-retest reliability of this questionnaire was 0.78. Also, the comparison of these factors between males and females revealed that males scored significantly higher at anger (p LA eng UL http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-356-en.html M3 ER -