Buss Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ-29)

Background

The Buss Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ-29) is a self-report psychological assessment designed to measure aggression-related thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The scale evaluates physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger, hostility, irritability, suspiciousness, and emotional reactions associated with aggressive tendencies.

The BPAQ-29 was developed to assess different dimensions of aggression that may influence emotional functioning, interpersonal relationships, conflict behavior, and emotional control. Higher scores may indicate stronger aggressive tendencies, increased anger, hostility, and difficulties managing aggressive reactions.

Procedure

Read each statement carefully and select the response that best describes your personality, thoughts, feelings, or behavior. There are no right or wrong answers. Respond honestly for the most accurate and meaningful results.

Participation

This assessment is intended for educational, research, and self-reflection purposes only. It is not designed to provide a formal clinical diagnosis. Results should be interpreted cautiously and within the broader context of psychological and emotional functioning.

Scoring & Interpretation

The BPAQ-29 is scored using a 5-point scale (0 = Extremely Uncharacteristic to 4 = Extremely Characteristic). Total raw scores are calculated by summing all responses, with reverse-scored items (marked with mapping key 1) inverted prior to calculation (e.g., 0 becomes 4, 1 becomes 3, etc.). The total score ranges from 0 to 116, with higher scores representing a greater concentration of aggressive traits. Scores are distributed across four distinct sub-scales (Anger, Physical Aggression, Hostility, and Verbal Aggression), which are standardized to a 0–100 scale for comparative profiling.