TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1992//
TI  - The Anger Expression Scale and State-Trait Anger Scale - Stability, Reliability, and Factor Structure in An Inmate Sample
JO  - Criminal justice and behavior
A1  - Kroner, Daryl G.
A1  - Reddon, John R.
SP  - 397
EP  - 408
VL  - 19
IS  - 4
N2  - 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 trail items), with internal consistency alphas of .94,.79,.7 1, 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 />
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SN  - 0093-8548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -