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Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ)

Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ) Test

Understand your levels of aggression and related feelings in about 6 minutes. Get clear, practical scores across key areas to support counseling, training, research, and progress tracking.

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How the Scales are Structured

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20/25

Verbal Aggression (VA)

Verbal aggression measures the tendency to express aggression through words such as insults, threats, or hostile remarks.

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Moderate

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5 – 9: Low | 10 – 17: Moderate | 18 – 25: High

A score of 20 falls in the High range, suggesting a pronounced tendency to use aggressive or threatening language in conflict situations.

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32/40

Hostility (H)

Hostility measures the cognitive aspect of aggression, including mistrust, suspiciousness, and negative expectations toward others.

Low

Moderate

High

8 – 11: Low | 12 – 25: Moderate | 26 – 40: High

A score of 32 falls in the High range, suggesting a stronger tendency toward mistrust and negative interpretations of others’ intentions.

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10/35

Anger (A)

Anger measures the emotional arousal component of aggression, reflecting irritability and readiness for angry reactions.

Low

Moderate

High

7 – 10: Low | 11 – 24: Moderate | 25 – 35: High

A score of 10 falls in the Low range, suggesting generally infrequent or mild anger responses compared with typical levels on this scale.

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29/45

Physical Aggression (PA)

Measures the tendency to use physical force as a form of aggressive behavior.

Low

Moderate

High

9 – 11: Low | 12 – 24: Moderate | 25 – 45: High

A score of 29 falls in the High range, suggesting a stronger-than-average readiness for physical forms of aggression compared with lower scores on this scale.

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66/145

Total Aggression Score (TAS)

This scale measures the overall intensity of aggressive manifestations by summarizing physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger, and hostility.

Low

Moderate

High

29 – 45: Low | 46 – 86: Moderate | 87 – 145: High

A score of 66 falls in the Moderate range, indicating a mid-level overall expression of aggression-related tendencies compared with the scale’s full span.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Self-improvement seekers

41%OF USERS

People who feel easily irritated or confrontational take it to understand their anger, hostility, and risk of physical aggression.

Therapy and counseling clients

34%OF USERS

Clients in counseling use it to identify aggression patterns and track changes while working on emotion regulation and conflict behavior.

Teens and school support

25%OF USERS

Adolescents and school staff use it to screen for aggression-related difficulties and guide supportive interventions.

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Verbal aggression (Va)

Average

10.7

Normal range

7.7 — 13.7

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Hostility (H)

Average

19.9

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15.1 — 24.6

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Anger (A)

Average

27.5

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23 — 32.1

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Physical Aggression (PA)

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24.7

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18.7 — 30.6

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Overall Score (OS)

Average

59.2

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38.6 — 79.9

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145

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures tendencies toward aggression across several domains. It provides scores for physical aggression, anger, and hostility, as well as a total score.

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

Completion typically takes about 6 minutes. The form contains 29 statements.

How should responses be selected?

Each statement should be rated based on how well it describes typical thoughts, feelings, or behavior. Responses should reflect usual patterns rather than a single recent event.

Who can take this questionnaire?

It is used with adults and with adolescents in settings where age-appropriate norms are available. Use with minors should follow standard consent and supervision practices.

How should results be interpreted?

Higher scores indicate stronger aggressive tendencies in the measured domains. Results are screening indicators and should be interpreted with other clinical or contextual information.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Bass-Perry Aggression Questionnaire, BPAQ Test

Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ) Test

aggressiveness anger hostility

This self-report measure is designed to assess aggression-related tendencies across multiple domains. The Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ) is commonly used in clinical and research settings to characterize patterns of aggressive affect, cognition, and behavior.

The measure includes 29 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete. Respondents rate statements describing typical reactions and attitudes, supporting dimensional interpretation of aggression-related features.

Mark Perry is cited among the original developers. Results from the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ) may help inform case formulation, treatment planning, or research analyses when interpreted in the context of collateral information and relevant clinical history.

Author: arnold-h-buss, Mark Perry

Literature: Anderson, C. A., & Bushman, B. J. Human aggression. Annual Review of Psychology. 2002.; Bettencourt, B. A., Talley, A., Benjamin, A. J., & Valentine, J. Aggression under provocation: A meta-analysis of the effect of alcohol on aggressive behavior. Psychological Bulletin. 2006.; Buss, A. H., & Perry, M. The aggression questionnaire. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1992.

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