Citation

Barriga AQ, Gibbs JC. Aggressive Behav. 1996; 22(5): 333-343.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, International Society for Research on Aggression, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

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Abstract

The present study describes the development and preliminary validation of the "How I Think" questionnaire (HIT), a new measure of self-serving cognitive distortion. The HIT is based upon Gibbs and Potter's [Gibbs, 1993; Gibbs et al., 1995] four-category typology of cognitive distortion: Self-Centered, Blaming Others, Minimizing/Mislabeling, and Assuming the Worst. The preliminary HIT exhibited high test-retest and internal consistency reliability, and generally good construct validity. Correlations between the HIT and self-reported antisocial or externalizing behavior remained significant after controlling for internalizing disorders [Achenbach, 1991]. The four typological categories performed comparably well. The HIT was partially successful in discriminating criterion groups. The findings are discussed in terms of theory, research, and application. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Aggressive Behavior, 1996. Copyright © 1996 by Wiley-Liss, Inc.)

For more information on the How I Think (HIT) Questionnaire, see VioEval record number 631.

Survey Instrument
Instrument Development
Instrument Validity
Juvenile Behavior
Juvenile Problem Behavior
Juvenile Antisocial Behavior
Behavior Assessment
Moral Reasoning
Juvenile Anger
Anger Management
Juvenile Prosocial Behavior
Prosocial Skills
Social Skills Development
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