title: Factorial and cross-cultural validity of a Farsi version of the Anger Rumination Scale.
abstract: This study aimed to examine factorial and cross-cultural validity of a Farsi version of the Anger Rumination Scale. 933 undergraduate students (388 men, 545 women) from the University of Tehran participated. The Farsi version of the Anger Rumination Scale, the Tehran Multidimensional Anger Scale, and the Mental Health Inventory were completed by all participants. Results supported the four-factor structure, convergent and discriminant validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the Farsi version of the Anger Rumination Scale. The factors found in the Farsi version of the Anger Rumination Scale are similar to the factors found in previous studies and were accordingly labeled as Angry Afterthoughts, Thoughts of Revenge, Angry Memories, and Understanding Causes. The results also provided evidence for applicability of the Farsi version of the Anger Rumination Scale and its cross-cultural validity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 14155-6456, Tehran, Iran. besharat@ut.ac.ir
authors.forename: Mohammad Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Besharat
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000786:Anger; D001288:Attention; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013850:Thinking; D014175:Translating; D055815:Young Adult