Psychometric properties of the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire-short form among law enforcement officers.

ABSTRACT: Repeatedly capturing national headlines, excessive law enforcement officer (LEO) use of force in critical incident encounters is one of the most divisive human rights issues in the United States. Valid and reliable measures of potential precursors to LEO excessive use of force, such as aggression, are needed. The Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire-short form (BPAQ-SF) is a validated measure of aggression across various populations; however, evaluation of this easily administered measure in high-stress, frontline populations such as LEOs is limited. The primary goal of this study was to evaluate the validity, reliability, and sensitivity to change the BPAQ-SF in a sample of LEOs. A confirmatory factor analysis suggested that the hierarchical solution provides a mixed fit to the data: SBχ²<

SUBMITTER: Christopher M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11559212 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature