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Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ-24)

Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ-24) Test

Understand tendencies toward physical aggression, anger, and hostility in about 5 minutes. Get clear, targeted results that support screening, research, and treatment planning.

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

30/40

Hostility (H)

Hostility measures the cognitive aspect of aggression, reflecting distrustful and negative interpretations of others’ intentions.

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Moderate

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8 – 17: Low | 18 – 28: Moderate | 29 – 40: High

A score of 30 falls in the High range, suggesting a stronger tendency toward suspicious or resentful thoughts and negative perceptions of others.

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23/35

Anger (A)

Anger measures the affective component of aggression, reflecting irritability, emotional arousal, and anger responses to frustration.

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Moderate

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7 – 17: Low | 18 – 28: Moderate | 29 – 35: High

A score of 23 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable tendency toward irritation and heightened emotional reactivity in frustrating situations.

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32/45

Physical Aggression (PA)

This scale measures the tendency toward direct, physically harmful forms of aggressive behavior as an instrumental component of aggression.

Low

Moderate

High

9 – 15: Low | 16 – 28: Moderate | 29 – 45: High

A score of 32 falls in the High range, suggesting a relatively elevated readiness for physical forms of aggressive responding compared with lower scores.

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63/120

Overall Score (OS)

This scale measures the overall level of aggression across physical aggression, anger, and hostility.

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Moderate

High

24 – 52: Low | 53 – 80: Moderate | 81 – 120: High

A score of 63 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a moderate overall tendency toward aggressive responses across physical aggression, anger, and hostility.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People with anger issues

41%OF USERS

They take it to understand what triggers their anger and whether it spills into physical aggression or persistent hostility.

Therapy and counseling clients

34%OF USERS

They use it with a specialist to quickly map aggression-related patterns and guide a plan for coping and conflict management.

Parents and educators

25%OF USERS

They take it (or use it for teens) to spot early signs of aggression and decide what support or prevention steps are needed.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Hostility (H)

Average

28.8

Normal range

24.1 — 33.4

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Anger (A)

Average

15.2

Normal range

10.9 — 19.5

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Physical aggression (Pa)

Average

33.3

Normal range

28.8 — 37.8

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Overall score (Os)

Average

62.4

Normal range

47.1 — 77.6

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120

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses tendencies related to physical aggression, anger, and hostility. It provides separate scores for each area and an overall score.

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

It includes 24 items and usually takes about 5 minutes to complete.

How should items be answered?

Select the response option that best matches typical behavior and feelings. Answer all items without spending too much time on any single item.

What do the scores mean?

Higher scores indicate a stronger tendency in the measured area. Results support screening and research and do not by themselves establish a diagnosis.

Who can be assessed with this questionnaire?

It is used with adults and with adolescents in the mid-teen range when age-appropriate norms are available. Use should match the population and setting.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Bass-Perry Aggression Questionnaire, BPAQ-24 Test

Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ-24) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This self-report measure is used to assess aggression-related tendencies across multiple domains. The Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ-24) is commonly administered in clinical and research contexts to support screening and baseline characterization.

It consists of 24 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. Items are designed to capture dimensions such as physical aggression, anger, and hostility, providing a brief profile of aggression-related affect, cognition, and behavioral readiness. Results are generally interpreted in conjunction with clinical interview data and other measures rather than as a standalone indicator.

The Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ-24) is attributed to Mark Perry and is intended to support efficient assessment when a focused appraisal of aggression-related characteristics is clinically relevant.

Author: arnold-h-buss, Mark Perry

Literature: Anderson, C. A., & Bushman, B. J. Human aggression. Annual Review of Psychology. 2002.; Buss, A. H., & Perry, M. P. The aggression questionnaire. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1992.; Buss, A. H., & Perry, M. P. The aggression questionnaire. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1992.

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