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Displaced Aggression Questionnaire (DAQ)

Displaced Aggression Questionnaire (DAQ) Test

Understand how you redirect anger when you cannot respond directly in about 5 minutes. Fast, research-ready insight across 26 items to support therapy, screening, and emotional coping plans.

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38/70

Displaced Aggression (DA)

Measures the tendency to redirect aggressive behavior toward people or objects that are not the original source of provocation.

Low

Moderate

High

10 – 15: Low | 16 – 38: Moderate | 39 – 70: High

A score of 38 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a situational tendency to express irritation or aggression toward unrelated targets when direct response to the source is difficult.

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27/42

Revenge Planning (RP)

Measures how strongly a person tends to hold grudges and mentally plan retaliation after being provoked.

Low

Moderate

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6 – 14: Low | 15 – 21: Moderate | 22 – 42: High

A score of 27 falls in the High range, suggesting a relatively strong tendency to dwell on perceived offenses and think through revenge-oriented responses.

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43/70

Anger Rumination (AR)

Measures how strongly a person tends to dwell on anger-provoking events and keep angry thoughts active after a provocation.

Low

Moderate

High

10 – 31: Low | 32 – 58: Moderate | 59 – 70: High

A score of 43 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable tendency to ruminate on anger after frustrating situations, though not at a consistently high level.

example score

67/182

Total Score (TS)

Assesses the overall tendency to express aggression toward unrelated people or objects when direct retaliation is not possible.

Low

Moderate

High

26 – 56: Low | 57 – 109: Moderate | 110 – 182: High

A score of 67 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme tendency for displaced aggressive reactions across situations.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Stressed working adults

41%OF USERS

People who can’t always answer back at work or at home and notice their irritation spilling over onto others.

Therapy and counseling clients

34%OF USERS

People exploring anger patterns and relationship conflicts to understand why they lash out at “safe” targets instead of the real source.

Students and young adults

25%OF USERS

Young people dealing with social pressure and unfair situations who want to see whether they redirect anger into sarcasm, fights, or passive aggression.

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Displaced Aggression (DA)

Average

29.4

Normal range

19.4 — 39.3

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Planning Revenge (PR)

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25.7

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19.9 — 31.6

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Angry Thinking (AT)

Average

50.7

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43.3 — 58.1

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Overall score (Os)

Average

133.3

Normal range

107.7 — 158.9

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182

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures the tendency to redirect anger or hostility toward other people or objects when direct response to the original source is not possible.

Who can complete it?

It is intended for adults and adolescents who can read and understand the items. It is suitable for clinical, counseling, and research settings.

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

Completion typically takes about five minutes. The questionnaire contains 26 items.

What should be considered when answering the items?

Responses should reflect typical reactions, not a single unusual event. Answer all items based on the first response that seems accurate.

How are results interpreted and used?

Scores summarize the level and common forms of redirected aggression, such as irritability and tension. Results support case formulation and intervention planning and should be interpreted in context.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Displaced Aggression Questionnaire (DAQ) Test

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This questionnaire is designed to assess individual differences in displaced aggression. The Displaced Aggression Questionnaire (DAQ) provides a brief self-report measure of the tendency to redirect aggressive impulses from an inaccessible or inappropriate target toward other people or objects. It was developed by Russell G. Geen and Brad J. Bushman.

The measure includes 26 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. Content focuses on patterns such as irritability, anger rumination, and behavioral expressions consistent with displaced aggression. Results may be used to inform clinical case formulation, treatment planning related to emotion regulation and interpersonal functioning, or research on aggression and coping; interpretation should be made in the context of other clinical information and relevant norms when available.

The Displaced Aggression Questionnaire (DAQ) is intended for use with adolescents and adults in clinical, counseling, and research settings, and it can help characterize how individuals manage negative affect when direct confrontation is constrained.

Author: Brad J. Bushman, Russell G. Geen

Literature: Buss, A. H., & Perry, M. The aggression questionnaire. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1992.; Denson, T. F., Pedersen, W. C., & Miller, N. The displaced aggression questionnaire. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 2006.

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