Buss-Warren Attack Questionnaire – Chinese Version

Description

Aggressive behavior refers to intentional and purposeful actions aimed at destroying objects or harming others, representing a significant social issue. The incidence of aggressive behavior is particularly high among children and adolescents. As early as 1996, the World Health Organization recognized aggressive behavior as an important global public health issue. Longitudinal study evidence indicates that aggressive behavior during adolescence can significantly predict violent criminal behavior in adulthood, as well as increase the risks of alcohol dependence, drug dependence, depression, and suicidal behaviors. Adolescent aggression has long-lasting and detrimental effects on personal development and societal stability. Existing research suggests that adolescents with high aggression levels are more likely to suffer from mental health issues, non-suicidal self-injury, and social relationship difficulties.

Authors and Contact Email

Zhang Yanmei, email information not available

Purpose

The study aims to explore the risk and protective factors associated with aggressive behavior among rural Chinese adolescents.

Test Year

2018

Administration Method and Scoring

A multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method was employed to collect data from 15 cities across five provinces in China (Anhui, Yunnan, Guangdong, Heilongjiang, Hubei). Systematic sampling was conducted within each urban district to select 2–3 ordinary primary, junior high, and high schools. Samples from grades 4-6 in primary schools, grades 1-3 in junior high schools, and grades 1-3 in high schools were included. After excluding students with severe psychological disorders (such as depression, anxiety, compulsive disorders, etc.), questionnaires were administered by class. A total of 25,000 questionnaires were distributed, with 24,466 returned, resulting in a response rate of 97.86%. Among these, 23,904 questionnaires were valid, giving an effective rate of 97.70%. The average age of participants was 13.44 (±2.77) years, with a male-to-female ratio of 0.96:1.

Reliability and Validity

Information not available

Factors and Subscales

Risk factors include growing up in a grandparent-led household, maternal education levels of college or above, high levels of loneliness, significant life stressors, and experiences of neglect and abuse. Protective factors consist of being female, high levels of psychological resilience, and social support.

Keywords

Aggressive behavior, adolescents, risk factors, protective factors, rural China

Items in Chinese

1. 朋友们说我爱争论。
2. 我认为别人似乎总是有好机遇，好运气。
3. 我容易突然发怒,但会很快平静下来。
4. 我常常觉得自己与别人意见不一致。
5. 有时候，我觉得生活对我不公平。
6. 当别人与我意见不一致时，我会不由自主的和别人争论起来。
7. 有时我会毫无理由的发怒。
8. 如果有人激怒我，我可能会打他。
9. 不知道为什么我有时会觉得很痛苦。
10. 我曾经威胁过我认识的人。
11. 有人用力推我一下，我就打他或她。
12. 我很难控制我的脾气。
13. 如果我很生气的话，我会故意扰乱别人的工作。
14. 当我很生气的离开有人的房间时，我会很用力地关门。
15. 当别人专横的要求我做他们想要的事情时，我会敷衍行事。
16. 当别人对我好时，我会怀疑他们是不是有求于我。
17. 我曾经发怒到摔打，毁坏东西。
18. 有时候我会散播我不喜欢的人的流言。
19. 我是个喜欢安静的人。
20. 当别人干扰我时，我会警告他们。
21. 有时我会觉得人们在背后嘲笑我。
22. 当我达不到目的的时候会很生气。
23. 我有时会控制不住地打人。
24. 我比大多数人打架次数多。
25. 如果有人打了我，我一定会回击。
26. 当我和我的朋友们意见不一致时我会很坦诚的说出来的。
27. 如果有必要，我宁愿用武力去维护我的权利的。
28. 我不会相信过分热情的陌生人。
29. 很多时候我觉得自己像是要爆炸的炸弹一样。
30. 当有人真的惹恼我了，我会不理他或她。
31. 我知道有所谓的“朋友”在背后议论我。
32. 我的一些朋友认为我是一个性急的人。
33. 有时候，我会因为嫉妒而考虑不到其他的任何事情。
34. 我喜欢搞恶作剧。

Items in English

1. Friends say I love to argue.
2. I think others always seem to have good opportunities and luck.
3. I easily get angry suddenly but calm down quickly.
4. I often feel that I disagree with others.
5. Sometimes, I feel that life is unfair to me.
6. When others disagree with me, I involuntarily argue back.
7. Sometimes I get angry for no reason.
8. If someone angers me, I might hit them.
9. I don’t know why I sometimes feel very distressed.
10. I have threatened people I know.
11. If someone pushes me hard, I will hit them.
12. I find it hard to control my temper.
13. If I am very angry, I purposefully disrupt others’ work.
14. When I angrily leave someone’s room, I slam the door hard.
15. When others make overbearing requests of me, I will act perfunctorily.
16. When others are nice to me, I suspect they have ulterior motives.
17. I have gotten so angry that I hit and destroyed things.
18. Sometimes I spread rumors about people I dislike.
19. I am a person who enjoys peace and quiet.
20. When others disturb me, I will warn them.
21. Sometimes I feel like people are laughing at me behind my back.
22. I get very angry when I can’t achieve my goals.
23. I sometimes lose control and hit people.
24. I get into fights more than most people.
25. If someone hits me, I will definitely retaliate.
26. When I disagree with my friends, I will express it frankly.
27. If necessary, I would rather use force to defend my rights.
28. I do not trust overly enthusiastic strangers.
29. Many times I feel like I’m a bomb about to explode.
30. When someone truly annoys me, I will ignore them.
31. I know there are so-called “friends” who gossip about me behind my back.
32. Some of my friends think I am a hot-tempered person.
33. Sometimes I consider nothing else because of jealousy.
34. I enjoy playing pranks.

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