Aggressiveness. The Child Through the Eyes of an Adult Test - the question form
Questions: 67 · 13 minutes
1. Autonomic signs: becomes flushed (or pale) when irritated or angry.
1 – Not present
2 – Observed sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
2. External signs of aggressiveness: licks lips when irritated or angry.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
3. Bites their lips when irritated.
1 - No signs
2 - Sometimes observed
3 - Often
4 - Almost always
5 - Continuously
4. Clenches fists when irritated or angry.
1 - No signs
2 - Observed sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Almost always
5 - Continuously
5. Clenches lips or fists when offended.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
6. Anxious tension is relieved by anger.
1 – Not present
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
7. Duration of aggression after an aggressive reaction: does not calm down within 15 minutes.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
8. After an aggressive reaction, does not calm down within 30 minutes.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
9. Sensitivity to adult help: adult help does not help the child manage their own aggression.
1 – No signs
2 – Observed sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
10. An adult's help does not help the child calm down.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
11. Verbal reprimands do not stop the child's verbal aggression.
1 – No manifestations
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
12. Verbal reprimands do not stop the child from showing physical aggression.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
13. Feelings of hostility toward others are not corrected by external influence.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
14. Attitude toward their own aggression: the child says they acted "badly" but still continues to behave aggressively.
1 – Not present
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
15. The child does not recognize their own aggressive actions as aggressive.
1 – Not observed
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Constantly
16. Shows little empathy and tends to act out of spite toward others.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
17. Shows indifference to the suffering of others.
1 - No signs
2 - Sometimes observed
3 - Often
4 - Almost always
5 - Continuously
18. Tries to cause another person distress or suffering.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
19. The child does not feel guilty after aggressive behavior.
1 – Not present
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
20. Response to novelty: New or unfamiliar situations do not inhibit aggressive behavior.
1 – No manifestations
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
21. In a new, unfamiliar environment, shows aggressive reactions.
1 - No signs
2 - Observed sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Almost always
5 - Continuously
22. When restricted (e.g., when someone tries to hold the child back), the child angrily resists intensely.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
23. Reactivity (sensitivity to others' aggression): is the first to respond aggressively.
1 – No manifestations
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
24. Takes a game item or toy from another child first.
1 - No signs
2 - Sometimes observed
3 - Often
4 - Almost always
5 - Continuously
25. Shows aggressive reactions to other people's aggressive actions.
1 - No signs
2 - Sometimes observed
3 - Often
4 - Almost always
5 - Continuously
26. Pushes others when provoked.
1 – No such behavior
2 – Observed sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
27. Hits other children if the child is accidentally bumped.
1 – Not present
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
28. The presence of other people during shared activities provokes aggressive behavior in the child.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
29. The presence of other people (children or adults) provokes aggressive behavior in the child.
1 – No manifestations
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
30. Pinches others in front of everyone
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
31. Pushes a peer in front of others
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
32. Physical aggression directed at an object: destroys a structure in front of others.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
33. The child throws objects against a wall.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
34. Tries to tear game cards or a book.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
35. The child tries to throw the ball at another person harder than is required by the rules of the game.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
36. Pulls the doll’s arms and legs off.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
37. Aggression directed toward peers: pushes other children when irritated.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
38. Hits people he or she passes by, seemingly without provocation.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
39. Hits other children when irritated.
1 – Not present
2 – Observed sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
40. Hits other children and then suddenly calms down.
1 – No signs
2 – Observed sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
41. Attempts to poke someone in the eye (with a finger or an object).
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
42. Bites other children when irritable.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
43. Self-directed aggression: asks to be hit again.
1 – No signs
2 – Observed sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
44. Takes the blame for others.
1 – Not observed
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
45. Pulls out their own hair.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
46. Pinches self when irritated
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
47. Bites self when irritated
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
48. Aggression directed toward an adult (in infancy and preschool age): hits a parent’s hand when the parent does not allow the child to throw toys around.
1 – No manifestations
2 – Observed sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
49. Hits an unfamiliar adult on the hand because the adult will not allow the child to scatter toys, etc.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
50. Pulls an adult’s hair only when becoming increasingly tired or overstimulated.
1 – No signs
2 – Observed sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
51. When in a low mood, hits an unfamiliar adult with a fist.
1 - No signs
2 - Sometimes observed
3 - Often
4 - Almost always
5 - Continuously
52. When in a low mood, hits a parent with a fist.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
53. Scratches an adult
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
54. Unprovoked hostile attitude toward a family member
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
55. Kicks grandmother hard, causing pain.
1 – Not present
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
56. Verbal aggression: uses insulting or rude words toward other children
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
57. Says hurtful things to adults.
1 – No signs
2 – Observed sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Constantly
58. Uses profanity when speaking to other children
1 – Not present
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
59. Uses profanity when speaking to adults.
1 – No manifestations
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
60. Shows aggression by threatening to strike, but does not hit another person.
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
61. Frightens others.
1 – Not present
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Constantly
62. Aggression directed toward animals (e.g., pinches the cat).
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
63. Deliberately steps on a dog's paws.
1 – No signs
2 – Observed sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
64. Pulls the wings off insects
1 – No signs
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
65. Twists a cat's tail
1 – Not observed
2 – Sometimes observed
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
66. Different types and targets of aggression (physical, verbal, covert, threats) directed toward everything around the child (objects, close people, animals, etc.).
1 – No signs
2 – Observed sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously
67. Disorganized expressions of aggression: spits when irritated.
1 – No manifestations
2 – Observed sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Almost always
5 – Continuously