The Anger Expression Questionnaire (AEX) yields 3 scale scores describing how an individual handles anger (In, Out, Control).
ITEM CODING
The AEX consists of 20 items that are rated on a 4-point Likert scale as follows:
| Almost Never | Sometimes | Often | Almost Always | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
SCALES
The AEX yields 3 primary scales and one total score. Description of the scales and item loadings are listed below. Scale scores are calculated as the sum of respective items.
| SCALE NAME (ABBR.) | ITEM LOADINGS |
|---|---|
| Anger Out (AEX_OUT) | 2, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 20 |
| Anger In (AEX _AIN) | 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 14, 15, 18 |
| Anger Control (AEX _CON) | 1,8,16 |
| Anger Total (AEX _TOT) | 1 – 20 |
RESOURCE FILES
REFERENCES
Spielberger, C. D., Jacobs, G., Russell, S., Crane, R. S., Jacobs, G. A., & Worden, T. J. (1985). The experience and expression of anger: Construction and validation of an anger expression scale. In M. A. Chesney & R. H. Rosenman (Eds.), Anger and hostility in cardiovascular and behavioral disorders (pp. 5-30). New York: Hemisphere.
Knight, R. G., Chisholm, B. J., Paulin, J. M., & Waal‐Manning, H. J. (1988). The Spielberger Anger Expression Scale: Some psychometric data. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 27(3), 279-281.
Spielberger, C. D. (1988). Manual for the state-trait anger expression inventory (STAXI). Odessa, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources.
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