Assessment of problematic anger using an Arabic adaptation of the dimensions of anger reactions scale-5 (DAR-5)

Abstract

Background: Anger is a normal human emotion that is a common response to potentially traumatic events. Anger is also a risk factor for aggression and violence. With millions of Syrians having to flee and being refugees in other countries, anger was rarely assessed as there was no brief robust tool for anger in Arabic. Objective: To develop and test an Arabic version of the Dimensions of Anger Reactions 5 (DAR-5) scale, a five-question scale to screen for anger distress and problematic anger in adults and adolescents. Method: DAR-5 was translated into Arabic, then back translated into English, and finally rechecked for accuracy. Participants were 1641 Syrian adults, (621 males and 1020 female..