Validation of the impulsive/premeditated aggression scale in college students

Sara C. Haden; Angela Scarpa; Matthew S. Stanford

doi:10.1080/10926770802406783

Validation of the impulsive/premeditated aggression scale in college students

Sara C. Haden, Angela Scarpa, Matthew S. Stanford

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Impulsive (IA) and premeditated (PM) aggression reflect functions of aggressive behavior that may have differential correlates and clinical utility. The purpose of this study was to extend the use of the Impulsive/Premeditated Aggression Scale (IPAS) for characterizing aggression in a college student sample. Three hundred forty students completed the IPAS, Buss and Perry's (1992) Aggression Questionnaire (AQ), and measures of childhood maltreatment and negative life events. Principal components analyses supported reliable IA and PM factors. The degree of IA was significantly higher than that of PM. Convergent validity for the IA scale was supported with significant relationships with certain AQ scales. Implications for studying aggressive functions in this age group may inform violence prevention and treatment on college campuses.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	352-373
Number of pages	22
Journal	Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma
Volume	17
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10926770802406783
State	Published - Oct 17 2008

Keywords

Aggression Questionnaire
College students
Impulsive/Premeditated aggression Scale

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Health Professions (miscellaneous)
Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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