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This self-assessment Dimensions of Anger Reactions (DAR-5) , was originally developed by Forbes D., Alkemade N., Mitchell D., Elhai J. D., McHugh T., Bates G., Novaco R. W., Bryant R., and Lewis V. . TraitProfiler provides an interactive digital version for educational, informational, and self-exploration purposes only.

Dimensions of Anger Reactions (DAR-5)

Background

The Dimensions of Anger Reactions (DAR-5) is a short psychological questionnaire used to measure anger reactions and difficulty controlling anger.

The assessment looks at how often a person feels angry, how intense the anger becomes, how long it lasts, whether aggressive urges appear, and whether anger causes problems with other people.

The DAR-5 is commonly used in mental health research and emotional health screening because it provides a quick and reliable way to understand anger-related difficulties.

Higher scores may suggest stronger anger reactions, emotional frustration, irritability, or problems managing anger in daily life.

Procedure

You will be presented with 5 statements about anger reactions experienced during the past 4 weeks.

Read each statement carefully and choose the response that best describes how often you felt or reacted that way.

Please answer honestly based on your recent experiences and emotional reactions.

Participation

This assessment is intended for adults and older adolescents who are able to understand and honestly answer questions about their emotions and behavior.

Participation is voluntary. Responses are anonymous and intended for educational, self-awareness, and research-related purposes only.

Higher scores may reflect increased anger intensity, emotional reactivity, aggressive urges, or anger-related difficulties in relationships and daily functioning.

Dimensions of Anger Reactions (DAR-5) Questionnaire

Instructions & Terms

Below is the Dimensions of Anger Reactions (DAR-5), a digitally adapted 5- items self-assessment questionnaire. This assessment does not provide a clinical diagnosis, medical determination, or substitute for professional psychological evaluation.

Question 1 of 5

I found myself getting angry at people or situations.


Question 2 of 5

When I got angry, I got really mad.


Question 3 of 5

When I got angry, I stayed angry.


Question 4 of 5

When I got angry at someone I wanted to hit them.


Question 5 of 5

My anger prevented me from getting along with people as well as I'd have liked to.




Psychometric Norms

1
Participants
60%
Community Mean
0%
Sample SD
60%
Highest Observed Score
60%
Lowest Observed Score
2026–2026
Collection Period

Current normative data for theCurrent normative data for the Dimensions of Anger Reactions (DAR-5) are derived from 1 anonymous participant responses collected through TraitProfiler between 2026 and 2026. All response data are collected anonymously and are intended exclusively for educational, psychometric, and non-commercial research purposes.

Sources
  1. Forbes D. et al. Depression and Anxiety (2014). "The Dimensions of Anger Reactions-5 (DAR-5): A brief measure of anger." https://doi.org/10.1002/da.22148.