Anger Control Scale
The Anger Control Scale is a 34-question measure of a person's level of anger and how they express it (suppression, expression, control). Because difficulties with anger regulation relate to interpersonal relationships and many psychological conditions, it is useful in clinical assessment.
- Questions
- 34
- Est. time
- ~12 min
- Delivery
- Online · remote
- Scoring
- Automatic
What does the Anger Control Scale measure?
- •Trait anger level
- •Tendency to express anger outwardly and inwardly
- •Ability to control anger
Who is it for?
Used in adults to assess anger level and anger-regulation patterns.
How is the Anger Control Scale scored and interpreted?
Questions are scored 0–3 (total 0–102) and evaluated by anger expression/control style. The result is not a single 'good/bad' score but a profile of anger level and regulation pattern.
Frequently asked questions
What does the anger control scale measure?
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It measures anger level and styles of expressing anger such as suppression, outward expression, and control.
How many questions does the scale have?
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It has 34 questions, each scored 0–3.
Does this scale provide a diagnosis?
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No. This is a screening/assessment tool; it does not provide a clinical diagnosis on its own. Results should be interpreted only by a licensed mental-health professional as part of a clinical evaluation.
Related scales
- Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS)A 15-question scale measuring the capacity to tolerate negative emotions (higher = better tolerance).
- Borderline Personality Traits TestA self-report test screening for borderline personality traits.
- Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ)A questionnaire assessing personality across extraversion, neuroticism, and psychoticism dimensions.
- Burnout ScaleA 21-question scale assessing work-related burnout, aligned with the three-dimensional Maslach model.
This page is informational and does not contain the actual questions. The Anger Control Scale is a screening/assessment tool and does not provide a diagnosis on its own. Results should be interpreted only by a licensed mental-health professional as part of a clinical evaluation.
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