Aggression Questionnaire (AQ)
Measure your aggression across four dimensions
Buss-Perry AQ measures trait aggression. 29 items, 4 subscales.
Do you have a short fuse?
Anger is normal. But some people experience it more intensely, more frequently, or express it in ways that cause problems.
The Aggression Questionnaire (AQ), developed by Buss and Perry in 1992, breaks aggression down into four dimensions: physical aggression (do you get into fights or feel like hitting someone?), verbal aggression (do you argue or yell?), anger (do you get worked up easily?), and hostility (do you suspect others are out to get you?).
29 items rated on a 5-point scale. The result is a profile across the four dimensions — useful because different types of aggression respond to different kinds of intervention.
Note: the AQ measures trait aggression — stable patterns, not momentary states. If physical aggression is high, that's generally more concerning than high verbal aggression alone.
Scoring Guide
4 subscales. Items 9,16 reversed.
Result Interpretation
After completing the 29 questions, you'll receive an immediate, detailed report with:
- Your score — calculated automatically based on your responses
- Score interpretation — what your score means in practical terms
- Dimension breakdown — separate scores for each sub-scale
- Context — how your results compare to general population norms where available
All results are displayed on screen. No account or login needed.