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International Journal of Behavioral Development, Vol. 32, No. 3, 238-242 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0165025408089273

Replication and extension of Little et al.'s (2003) forms and functions of aggression measure

Paula J. Fite

SUNY at Buffalo, USA, pfite{at}utk.edu

Kirstin Stauffacher

SUNY at Buffalo, USA

Jamie M. Ostrov

SUNY at Buffalo, USA

Craig R. Colder

SUNY at Buffalo, USA

The goal of the current study was to replicate the confirmatory factor analysis of Little et al.'s (2003) aggression measure in an American sample of 69 children (mean age = 12.93 years; SD = 1.27). Although an exact replication of the original model could not be estimated given the small sample, a modified model representing a conceptual replication provided a good fit to the data. Findings suggest that this child self-reported aggression measure can be used with American samples to distinguish four domains of aggressive behavior (relational, overt, instrumental, and reactive).

Key Words: confirmatory factor analysis • forms and functions of aggression

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