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Take the Test

Who Is This Anger Test For?

About This Anger Test

What to Know About Anger Issues

Signs of Anger Issues

The following assessment is not a diagnostic tool. Only a licensed mental-health practitioner or doctor can properly diagnose mental health conditions, but we believe assessments can be a valuable first step toward getting treatment. All results are completely anonymous.

Do You Have Anger Issues?

This short, free 21-item test measures a variety of symptoms and feelings associated withanger, such as anger about the present and future, anger towards the self, and hostile feelings toward others.

This test is for anyone who feels like they may be struggling withanger issues. It can help you better understand your feelings and determine if you might benefit from reaching out to a mental health professional to discuss your concerns. Each question relates to life experiences common among those with anger management issues.

Analyses of the test have demonstrated its internal consistency and test-retest reliability. The scale may be used in clinical settings to assess a person’s anger and to compare results from one visit to the next.

A doctor may use a scale like this to determine if treatment is needed. They will also help determine if you have a mental health condition such as depression, bipolar disorder, or PTSD, which could be partly responsible for anger issues you may be dealing with.

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Anger is a normal human emotion that everyone feels from time to time. Like otheremotions, anger is a way to express our feelings and can be a signal to ourselves and others of our physical or psychological needs in that moment.

Some of the physical signs of anger include things like the following:

You may also notice emotional changes like the following:

Anger may give you the feeling that you have lost control, or have said and done things you regret afterwards. In many cases, a friend or loved one may be the one to let you know they are concerned about your anger.

If you are concerned about your self-assessment results, or otherwise feel like anger management is an issue for you, talk to your doctor or a mental health professional about next steps.

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5 SourcesVerywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Snell WE Jr, Gum S, Shuck RL, Mosley JA, Hite TL.The Clinical Anger Scale: preliminary reliability and validity. J Clin Psychol. 1995 Mar;51(2):215-26. doi: 10.1002/1097-4679(199503)51:2<215::aid-jclp2270510211>3.0.co;2-zSiegel JM.The Multidimensional Anger Inventory. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1986 Jul;51(1):191-200. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.51.1.191Vassar M, Hale W.Reliability reporting across studies using the Buss Durkee Hostility Inventory. J Interpers Violence. 2009 Jan;24(1):20-37. doi: 10.1177/0886260508314931Zelin ML, Adler G, Myerson PG.Anger self-report: an objective questionnaire for the measurement of aggression. J Consult Clin Psychol. 1972 Oct;39(2):340. doi: 10.1037/h0033416Moeller SB, Novaco RW, Heinola-Nielsen V, Hougaard H.Validation of the Novaco Anger Scale-Provocation Inventory (Danish) With Nonclinical, Clinical, and Offender Samples. Assessment. 2016 Oct;23(5):624-36. doi: 10.1177/1073191115583713

5 Sources

Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Snell WE Jr, Gum S, Shuck RL, Mosley JA, Hite TL.The Clinical Anger Scale: preliminary reliability and validity. J Clin Psychol. 1995 Mar;51(2):215-26. doi: 10.1002/1097-4679(199503)51:2<215::aid-jclp2270510211>3.0.co;2-zSiegel JM.The Multidimensional Anger Inventory. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1986 Jul;51(1):191-200. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.51.1.191Vassar M, Hale W.Reliability reporting across studies using the Buss Durkee Hostility Inventory. J Interpers Violence. 2009 Jan;24(1):20-37. doi: 10.1177/0886260508314931Zelin ML, Adler G, Myerson PG.Anger self-report: an objective questionnaire for the measurement of aggression. J Consult Clin Psychol. 1972 Oct;39(2):340. doi: 10.1037/h0033416Moeller SB, Novaco RW, Heinola-Nielsen V, Hougaard H.Validation of the Novaco Anger Scale-Provocation Inventory (Danish) With Nonclinical, Clinical, and Offender Samples. Assessment. 2016 Oct;23(5):624-36. doi: 10.1177/1073191115583713

Snell WE Jr, Gum S, Shuck RL, Mosley JA, Hite TL.The Clinical Anger Scale: preliminary reliability and validity. J Clin Psychol. 1995 Mar;51(2):215-26. doi: 10.1002/1097-4679(199503)51:2<215::aid-jclp2270510211>3.0.co;2-zSiegel JM.The Multidimensional Anger Inventory. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1986 Jul;51(1):191-200. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.51.1.191Vassar M, Hale W.Reliability reporting across studies using the Buss Durkee Hostility Inventory. J Interpers Violence. 2009 Jan;24(1):20-37. doi: 10.1177/0886260508314931Zelin ML, Adler G, Myerson PG.Anger self-report: an objective questionnaire for the measurement of aggression. J Consult Clin Psychol. 1972 Oct;39(2):340. doi: 10.1037/h0033416Moeller SB, Novaco RW, Heinola-Nielsen V, Hougaard H.Validation of the Novaco Anger Scale-Provocation Inventory (Danish) With Nonclinical, Clinical, and Offender Samples. Assessment. 2016 Oct;23(5):624-36. doi: 10.1177/1073191115583713

Siegel JM.The Multidimensional Anger Inventory. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1986 Jul;51(1):191-200. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.51.1.191

Vassar M, Hale W.Reliability reporting across studies using the Buss Durkee Hostility Inventory. J Interpers Violence. 2009 Jan;24(1):20-37. doi: 10.1177/0886260508314931

Zelin ML, Adler G, Myerson PG.Anger self-report: an objective questionnaire for the measurement of aggression. J Consult Clin Psychol. 1972 Oct;39(2):340. doi: 10.1037/h0033416

Moeller SB, Novaco RW, Heinola-Nielsen V, Hougaard H.Validation of the Novaco Anger Scale-Provocation Inventory (Danish) With Nonclinical, Clinical, and Offender Samples. Assessment. 2016 Oct;23(5):624-36. doi: 10.1177/1073191115583713

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