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Cyber-Aggression Typology Questionnaire (CATQ)

Cyber-Aggression Typology Questionnaire (CATQ) Test

Understand a teen’s cyberaggression style and self-control in about 5 minutes. Fast 23-item screen that guides targeted support, counseling, and prevention planning.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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48/92

Cyberaggression Expression Index (CEI)

Measures the respondent’s overall tendency to display aggressive behavior in online interactions (higher scores indicate lower cyberaggression).

Higher cyberaggression

Moderate cyberaggression

Lower cyberaggression

23 – 45: Higher cyberaggression | 46 – 69: Moderate cyberaggression | 70 – 92: Lower cyberaggression

A score of 48 falls in the Moderate cyberaggression range, suggesting a mid-level overall tendency toward online aggressive behavior with neither consistently high nor consistently low expression.

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21/24

Impulsive Reactive (IR)

Measures how strongly a person tends to respond with spontaneous, emotionally driven retaliatory aggression to online provocation.

Low

Moderate

High

6 – 9: Low | 10 – 9.5: Moderate | 9.6 – 24: High

A score of 21 falls in the High range, suggesting a pronounced tendency toward quick, emotion-triggered retaliatory cyberaggressive reactions when provoked online.

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14/24

Deliberate Retaliatory (DR)

Measures the tendency to engage in controlled, conscious retaliatory cyberaggression in response to negative emotions triggered by others online.

Low

Moderate

6 – 10: Low | 11 – 24: Moderate

A score of 14 falls in the Moderate range, indicating a noticeable tendency toward controlled retaliatory aggressive responses in online interactions.

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11/24

Deliberate-Initiated (DI)

Measures the degree of deliberate, proactive cyberaggressive behavior used to pursue desired outcomes (e.g., rewards or status).

Low

Moderate to high

6 – 9: Low | 10 – 24: Moderate to high

A score of 11 falls in the Moderate to high range, suggesting a noticeable tendency toward intentional, proactive cyberaggressive actions aimed at achieving personal goals.

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17/20

Impulsive-Initiative (II)

Measures how strongly a person tends to engage in spontaneous, entertainment-driven online aggression without considering longer-term consequences.

Low

Moderate

High

5 – 7: Low | 8 – 15: Moderate | 16 – 20: High

A score of 17 falls in the High range, indicating a pronounced tendency toward sudden, unplanned cyberaggressive acts driven by immediate reaction or amusement.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

School psychologists and counselors

41%OF USERS

Use it to quickly classify a teen’s online aggressive behavior and plan targeted support or prevention.

Teachers and school admins

34%OF USERS

Take it to better understand and respond to cyberbullying incidents and classroom conflict dynamics.

Parents of teenagers

25%OF USERS

Use it to make sense of a child’s online outbursts and decide what kind of emotional and behavioral help is needed.

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Indicator of Cyberaggression Manifestation (IoCM)

Average

62.4

Normal range

53 — 71.9

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impulse-response (i)

Average

18.7

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15.5 — 22

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free-response (f)

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17.1

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14.9 — 19.3

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arbitrary-initiative (a)

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16.3 — 21.6

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impulsive-initiative (i)

Average

12.2

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9.9 — 14.5

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses patterns of aggressive behavior carried out through digital communication. It distinguishes four types based on whether aggression is impulsive or deliberate and whether it is reactive or initiated.

Who is the questionnaire intended for?

It is designed for use with teenagers in school, counseling, or research settings. It supports screening and case formulation when cyberaggressive behavior is a concern.

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

Completion typically takes about 5 minutes. The questionnaire includes 23 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches typical behavior rather than a single recent incident. Answer all items; do not spend excessive time on any one item.

How are results interpreted and used?

Results indicate relative endorsement of four cyberaggression types and provide an index of self-control versus impulsivity. Findings can guide prevention planning and targeted skills work, but they are not a stand-alone diagnosis.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Cyber-Aggression Typology Questionnaire (CATQ) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This questionnaire is designed to assess patterns of online aggressive behavior and related motivations. The Cyber-Aggression Typology Questionnaire (CATQ) provides a brief, self-report screening approach to characterizing how individuals may engage in cyber-aggression. It is attributed to Craig A. Anderson and Brad J. Bushman.

The measure includes 23 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. Items are intended to differentiate reactive versus proactive expressions of cyber-aggression and to capture whether behavior is more impulsive or more deliberative, which may inform case formulation, prevention planning, and research. The Cyber-Aggression Typology Questionnaire (CATQ) may be used in school, outpatient, or community settings as part of a broader assessment; results should be interpreted alongside clinical interview data, collateral information, and consideration of contextual and developmental factors.

Author: Brad J. Bushman, Craig A. Anderson

Literature: Kowalski, R. M., Giumetti, G. W., Schroeder, A. N., & Lattanner, M. R. Bullying in the digital age: a critical review and meta-analysis of cyberbullying research among youth. Psychological Bulletin. 2014.

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