Anger and Aggression

SUMMARY

The section examines the relationship between anger, aggression, and psychological well-being, focusing on individuals' levels of physical and verbal aggression and their reactions to various situations. The study utilizes the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ), a widely used psychological assessment tool developed in 1992, with its 12-item short version adapted into Turkish. The four key dimensions of aggression—verbal aggression, physical aggression, anger, and hostility—are measured.

• Psychological well-being score * Anger and aggression scales
• Physical aggression
• Verbal aggression
• Anger
• Hostility
• Scores for physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger, and hostility

In the dimensions of anger and aggression, the dimension with the lowest overall impact is physical aggression, while the highest is hostility. Anger and aggression generally appear to be correlated with psychological well-being. Men are more aggressive than women, and the gender gap in physical aggression is higher than it is in verbal aggression. As age increases, the proportion of those who state they fall into disagreements with others decreases. This downward trend is also observed across the dimensions of physical and verbal aggression, anger, and hostility. Among groups separated by employment status, the proportion of those who are told they are argumentative is highest among students and lowest among housewives. Students are also the angriest demographic segment.