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Aggressiveness: The Child Through an Adult's Eyes

Aggressiveness: The Child Through an Adult's Eyes Test

Understand a child’s aggression levels as seen by a parent or caregiver in about 13 minutes. 67 quick items flag irritability, verbal or physical outbursts, and passive resistance, and help track change over time.

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109/268

Aggressiveness (A)

Assesses how strongly aggressive reactions are expressed in a child based on an adult’s observations.

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0 – 67: Low | 68 – 134: Moderate | 135 – 268: High

A score of 109 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable aggressive reactions in some situations as perceived by the adult.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Concerned parents at home

46%OF USERS

Parents or guardians use it when a child’s irritability, defiance, or outbursts start affecting family life and they want a clear picture of what’s going on.

School psychologists and counselors

34%OF USERS

Specialists in schools use it to quickly screen behavior concerns and guide support plans or referrals based on adult observations.

Teachers and daycare staff

20%OF USERS

Educators complete it when a child shows aggression or conflict in groups and they need structured notes for communication with parents and specialists.

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Aggressiveness (A)

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186.1

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150.2 — 222

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268

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures how strongly aggressive reactions appear in everyday behavior, including irritability, verbal or physical aggression, and passive resistance. Scores reflect the adult’s observed impressions rather than the child’s self-report.

Who should complete the questionnaire?

It should be completed by a parent or another adult who knows the child well and observes the child regularly. The respondent should base answers on typical behavior across recent weeks.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion usually takes about 13 minutes. The questionnaire contains 67 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches the child’s usual behavior, not a single unusual episode. If behavior varies by setting, choose the response that reflects what occurs most often.

How should results be used?

Results can support screening, planning of support strategies, and monitoring change over time. They should be interpreted together with other information and not used as a stand-alone diagnosis.

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Aggressiveness: The Child Through an Adult's Eyes Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This informant-rating measure is designed to capture an adult’s observations of a child’s aggressive and related externalizing behaviors across everyday contexts. Aggressiveness: The Child Through an Adult's Eyes is completed by a parent or other familiar adult and provides a structured way to summarize perceived patterns of emotional and behavioral reactivity.

The instrument includes 67 items and typically takes about 13 minutes to complete. Items sample behavior such as irritability, verbal or physical aggression, and oppositional or resistant responses, emphasizing the adult informant’s perspective rather than the child’s self-report.

Aggressiveness: The Child Through an Adult's Eyes may be used as part of a broader assessment to support clinical interviewing, clarify areas of concern, and monitor change over time in response to environmental shifts or intervention. It was developed by Arnold H. Buss and L. Rowell Huesmann.

Author: Arnold H. Buss, L. Rowell Huesmann

Literature: Kenneth M. Dodge, John D. Coie. Social-information-processing factors in reactive and proactive aggression in children’s peer groups. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1987.

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