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This self-assessment Buss Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ) , was originally developed by Buss A. H. and Perry M. . TraitProfiler provides an interactive digital version for educational, informational, and self-exploration purposes only.

Buss Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ)

Background

The Buss Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ) is a psychological self-report assessment used to measure aggressive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

The assessment looks at four main dimensions of aggression: physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger, and hostility.

The BPAQ was developed by Arnold H. Buss and Mark Perry to provide a structured and reliable way to measure aggression in adults. It is widely used in psychology research, behavioral studies, and mental health settings.

The questionnaire recognizes that aggression is not limited to physical violence. It also includes anger, verbal conflict, suspicious thinking, and hostile attitudes toward others.

Higher scores may suggest stronger aggressive tendencies, difficulty managing anger, increased hostility, or greater likelihood of confrontational behavior.

Procedure

You will be presented with 29 statements about thoughts, emotions, and behaviors related to aggression and anger.

Read each statement carefully and choose the response that best describes how characteristic the statement is of you.

Please answer honestly according to your usual behavior and feelings.

Participation

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

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

Higher scores may reflect stronger aggressive tendencies, anger-related difficulties, hostile thinking patterns, or interpersonal conflict.

Buss Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ) Questionnaire

Instructions & Terms

Below is the Buss Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ), a digitally adapted 29- items self-assessment questionnaire. This assessment does not provide a clinical diagnosis, medical determination, or substitute for professional psychological evaluation.

Question 1 of 29 Default

Some of my friends think I am a hothead.


Question 2 of 29 Default

If I have to resort to violence to protect my rights, I will.


Question 3 of 29 Default

When people are especially nice to me, I wonder what they want.


Question 4 of 29 Default

I tell my friends openly when I disagree with them.


Question 5 of 29 Default

I have become so mad that I have broken things.


Question 6 of 29 Default

I cannot help getting into arguments when people disagree with me.


Question 7 of 29 Default

I wonder why I sometimes feel so bitter about things.


Question 8 of 29 Default

Sometimes I cannot control the urge to strike another person.


Question 9 of 29 Reverse

I am an even-tempered person.


Question 10 of 29 Default

I am suspicious of overly friendly strangers.


Question 11 of 29 Default

I have threatened people I know.


Question 12 of 29 Default

I flare up quickly but calm down quickly.


Question 13 of 29 Default

Given enough provocation, I may hit another person.


Question 14 of 29 Default

When people annoy me, I may tell them what I think of them.


Question 15 of 29 Default

I am sometimes consumed with jealousy.


Question 16 of 29 Reverse

I can think of no good reason for ever hitting a person.


Question 17 of 29 Default

At times I feel I have gotten an unfair deal out of life.


Question 18 of 29 Default

I have trouble controlling my temper.


Question 19 of 29 Default

When frustrated, I show my irritation.


Question 20 of 29 Default

I sometimes feel people are laughing at me behind my back.


Question 21 of 29 Default

I often find myself disagreeing with people.


Question 22 of 29 Default

If somebody hits me, I hit back.


Question 23 of 29 Default

I sometimes feel like a powder keg ready to explode.


Question 24 of 29 Default

Other people always seem to get the breaks.


Question 25 of 29 Default

Some people have pushed me so far that we came to physical fights.


Question 26 of 29 Default

I know that some “friends” talk about me behind my back.


Question 27 of 29 Default

My friends say that I am somewhat argumentative.


Question 28 of 29 Default

Sometimes I lose my temper for no good reason.


Question 29 of 29 Default

I get into fights more than the average person.




Psychometric Norms

1
Participants
75%
Community Mean
0%
Sample SD
75%
Highest Observed Score
75%
Lowest Observed Score
2026–2026
Collection Period

Current normative data for theCurrent normative data for the Buss Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ) 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. Buss A. H. and Perry M. "The Aggression Questionnaire." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (1992).