Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-16-2023
Abstract
Background
Posttraumatic anger is a commonly reported emotion among people who have experienced traumatic events. The current study aimed to demonstrate the reliability and validity of the South Korean version of the DAR-5 (DAR-5-K). The DAR-5 is a single scale with 5 items which measures posttraumatic anger. The DAR-5 is composed of five items that measure anger frequency, intensity, duration, aggression, and its interference with social relations.
Methods
Data were collected from 814 South Korean adults who had experienced traumatic events and participated in the study and analyzed via the combination of exploratory factor analysis (n = 405) and confirmatory factor analysis (n = 409).
Results
Results supported the one-factor structure, as reported in previous validation studies. The scale demonstrated robust internal reliability and concurrent validity with measures of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, depression, anxiety, and self-esteem. The DAR-5 cut-off score of 12 that was established in the original validation study successfully differentiated high from low scorers with regard to PTSD symptoms, depression, anxiety, and self-esteem.
Conclusion
The results confirm that the DAR-5-K is a brief and psychometrically robust measure of anger that can be used to examine South Korean adults who have experienced traumatic events.
Recommended Citation
Kim, H.J., Lee, D.H., Kim, J.H. et al. Validation of the Dimensions of Anger Reactions Scale (the DAR-5) in non-clinical South Korean adults. BMC Psychol 11, 74 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-023-01084-8
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-023-01084-8
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