Validation of the Korean Adaptation of the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 (K-STAXI-2)

Background: This study aimed to validate the Korean adaptation of State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 (K-STAXI-2).Methods: The included a sample 307 normal adults and 81 comparable adult patients. data were analyzed using factor analyses, internal consistency measures, assessments convergent discriminant validity, t-tests between groups, test-retest reliability.Results: (1) Exploratory analyses revealed clear-cut factors for anger experience (state trait anger) expression (anger expression-in, expression-out, control-in, control-out); (2) correlation K-STAXI-2 Emotional Stress Inventory demonstrated validity; (3) t-test patient group provided additional construct (4) consistencies six subscales showed satisfactory level reliability (<i>α</i>=.81 <i>α</i>=.94); (5) over four weeks reliability.Conclusions: results further support validity K-STAXI-2, suggesting its usefulness in various fields such as medicine, nursing, psychology, addiction, organization, education, criminal justice.