@article{ref1,
title="The Anger Expression Scale and State-Trait Anger Scale: stability, reliability, and factor structure in an inmate sample",
journal="Criminal justice and behavior",
year="1992",
author="Kroner, Daryl G. and Reddon, John R.",
volume="19",
number="4",
pages="397-408",
abstract="The present study examined psychometric properties of the Anger Expression Scale (AX) and the State-Trait Anger Scale (STAS) in an inmate sample. Principal component analysis of the Anger Expression Scale yielded three factors: anger-in, anger-out, and anger-control. The internal consistency reliabilities of the factor scales were.72,.80, and.87, respectively. Three factors were indicated for the State-Trait Anger Scale: experience of anger/hostility (state items), arousal of anger (seven trait items), situational anger when devalued (three trait items), with internal consistency alphas of.94,.79,.71, respectively. Although there was a factor distinction between state- and trait-anger, test-retest coefficients were stronger for the state than for the trait subscale, thereby questioning a temporal state/trait distinction. Overall, the results support the use of the Anger Expression Scale for inmates, but the State-Trait Anger Scale should be used with caution.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0093-8548",
doi="10.1177/0093854892019004004",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093854892019004004"
}