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  • Psychometric properties of the scale of expression of anger Ch. Spielberger: diagnosis under martial law

  • Received 28.03.2025,
  • Revised 29.05.2025,
  • Accepted 25.06.2025
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Vol. 20, No. 4, 2025
  • emotional state; aggression; aggressiveness; hostility; externalized and internalized anger; anger control; anger suppression
  • https://doi.org/10.33099/2617-6858-2025-86-4-7-20
  • Pages 7-20

An abbreviated Ukrainian-language version of the 11-item Wrath Expression Scale is presented, its psychometric advantages and limitations are analyzed. The technique allows you to assess the state of anger according to four parameters: manifested anger, hidden anger, control over anger and general assessment of the expression of anger. Compiled empirical data of 786 people of different ages. Sufficient internal consistency, high thoroughness reliability, discriminatory capacity, structural and convergent validity of the scale were confirmed

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