Normative data for the Novaco Anger Scale from a non-clinical sample and implications for clinical use.
To provide non-clinical normative data for the Novaco Anger Scale. To identify the ability of the scale to discriminate between clinical and non-clinical populations.



Postal survey of individuals from a non-clinical sample.



A non-clinical sample of 212 NHS employees was sent a questionnaire pack, including the Novaco Anger Scale. A clinical sample of 58 outpatient anger-management referrals was identified from a retrospective case-note analysis.



Descriptive data are presented for both samples. t-score conversions are provided, based on the non-clinical data. Results from a discriminant function analysis demonstrated that the Novaco Anger Scale classified participants as clinical or non-clinical with 94% accuracy.



From this study it appears that the Novaco Anger Scale is able to discriminate between clinical and non-clinical populations. These data offer further support to the validity of the Novaco Anger Scale and its use in clinical assessment.
Jones
J P
JP
Clinical Psychology Department, University of Birmingham, UK.
Thomas-Peter
B A
BA
Trout
A
A
D000328:Adult; D000786:Anger / Q000145:classification*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012016:Reference Values; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity