Abstract
The contribution of Infante and Wigley's theoretical work regarding trait verbal aggressiveness has been underscored by the numerous investigations into the nature, correlates, and consequences of trait verbal aggressiveness in a wide variety of social contexts. Although results consistent with theoretical expectations have been obtained when the Verbal Aggressiveness Scale (VAS) has been employed in a unidimensional form, recent evidence suggests that the precision of the VAS can be enhanced through multi-dimensional interpretation. In the present study, evidence gleaned from (I) exploratory factor analyses, (2) interfactor correlations, and (3) reliability analyses, all cast doubt on a unidimensional interpretation of the VAS. Conceptual and methodological implications are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 10-17 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | International Journal of Phytoremediation |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Fingerprint
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Chemistry
- Pollution
- Plant Science
Cite this
A re-examination of the verbal aggressiveness scale : One factor or two? / Beatty, Michael; Rudd, Jill E.; Valencic, Kristin Marie.
In: International Journal of Phytoremediation, Vol. 16, No. 1, 01.01.1999, p. 10-17.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
}
TY - JOUR
T1 - A re-examination of the verbal aggressiveness scale
T2 - One factor or two?
AU - Beatty, Michael
AU - Rudd, Jill E.
AU - Valencic, Kristin Marie
PY - 1999/1/1
Y1 - 1999/1/1
N2 - The contribution of Infante and Wigley's theoretical work regarding trait verbal aggressiveness has been underscored by the numerous investigations into the nature, correlates, and consequences of trait verbal aggressiveness in a wide variety of social contexts. Although results consistent with theoretical expectations have been obtained when the Verbal Aggressiveness Scale (VAS) has been employed in a unidimensional form, recent evidence suggests that the precision of the VAS can be enhanced through multi-dimensional interpretation. In the present study, evidence gleaned from (I) exploratory factor analyses, (2) interfactor correlations, and (3) reliability analyses, all cast doubt on a unidimensional interpretation of the VAS. Conceptual and methodological implications are discussed.
AB - The contribution of Infante and Wigley's theoretical work regarding trait verbal aggressiveness has been underscored by the numerous investigations into the nature, correlates, and consequences of trait verbal aggressiveness in a wide variety of social contexts. Although results consistent with theoretical expectations have been obtained when the Verbal Aggressiveness Scale (VAS) has been employed in a unidimensional form, recent evidence suggests that the precision of the VAS can be enhanced through multi-dimensional interpretation. In the present study, evidence gleaned from (I) exploratory factor analyses, (2) interfactor correlations, and (3) reliability analyses, all cast doubt on a unidimensional interpretation of the VAS. Conceptual and methodological implications are discussed.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0042066878&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=0042066878&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/08824099909388696
DO - 10.1080/08824099909388696
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0042066878
VL - 16
SP - 10
EP - 17
JO - International Journal of Phytoremediation
JF - International Journal of Phytoremediation
SN - 1522-6514
IS - 1
ER -