Date of Award
4-3-2000
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Counseling Psychology & Community Services
First Advisor
Cindy Juntunen-Smith
Abstract
It has been noted that some individuals seem to be chronically angry and hostile but experience little dysfunction in their lives because of that anger. On the other hand, other individuals experience high levels of anger around certain stimuli, experience dysfunction, and display problematic behaviors. Further, if an anger assessment is indicated and one of two such assessing instruments must be chosen, it would seem to be important to know which is most appropriate. In this study dimensional anger is investigated through the use of the Revised Neo Personality Inventory (NEO PI-R) and The State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI). Selected scales on these two inventories are compared and their ability to assess dimensional anger is considered. One purpose of this study is to see if any similarities, as well as differences, exist in the assessment of dimensional anger in these two instruments. A second purpose of this study is to investigate some of the psychometric properties of selected scales on the STAXI and the NEO PI-R in an undergraduate college student population. A third purpose is to note any gender differences that may be present. Agreeableness and Neuroticism Domains of the NEO PI-R are considered. Facets specifically considered are Anxiety, Angry Hostility, and Depression. STAXI scales specifically are Trait-Anger, Angry Temperament, Angry reaction, Anger-In, Anger-Out, and Anger Control. In the end this study indicates that the NEO PI-R and the STAXI seem to be adequate measures of dimensional anger. Further, the use of one measure over the other might be selected in regards to whether or not only dimensional anger is being assessed. If a more in depth personality assessment is needed then the NEO PI-R is adequate to the task and provides an adequate assessment of dimensional anger.
Recommended Citation
Reid, John Raeburn, "Evaluation of selected scales of the Revised Neo Personality Inventory (NEO PI-R) and The State -Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI) with a college student population." (2000). Theses and Dissertations. 7805.
https://commons.und.edu/theses/7805