What this auto and heteroaggression measures
This auto and heteroaggression estimates self-reported aggression signals patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original frequency items group into autoaggression, heteroaggression, impulsive acts, irritability. Each item also maps to a fear-of-intimacy stack layer. A second results chart inspired by FOIS-style intimacy avoidance themes from Descutner and Thelen (1991), adapted to this topic. Your aggression index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score where higher numbers mean more endorsed aggression signals on this screener, not a clinical diagnosis.
Autoaggression
How often self-directed harm urges or self-punishment appear.
Heteroaggression
How often outward anger, threats, or physical acts occur.
Impulsive acts
How often sudden aggressive moves happen without planning.
Irritability
How often a short fuse leads to verbal snapping.
How it works
Answer 22 frequency items
Rate each frequency statement from Never to Very often. You click Next after each answer; there is no auto-advance.
Items map to domains and intimacy stack
Answers accumulate percentages for four primary domains plus four fear-of-intimacy stack layers.
View index, band, and charts
Results show Lower, Mixed, or Higher signal bands with domain bars and stack chart.
Take the auto and heteroaggression
Complete 22 items to receive your aggression index, four domain bars, fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and band label.
What your result means
Your aggression index is the normalized total across all 22 items on a 0 to 100 scale. Domain bars show which pattern drives your result most. The fear-of-intimacy stack chart shows parallel closeness-guarding layers.
| Band | Index range | Typical reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Aggression | 0 to 35 | Fewer endorsed aggression signals patterns; situational stress can still raise scores briefly |
| Mixed Aggression | 36 to 65 | Blend of occasional and recurring aggression signals signals worth tracking with a clinician if persistent |
| Higher Aggression | 66 to 100 | Frequent aggression signals signals; schedule professional evaluation, not self-diagnosis |
What your report looks like
What this quiz can and cannot tell you
Can tell you
- How you report auto and heteroaggression patterns on this screener
- A aggression index and four domain bars plus fear-of-intimacy stack
- Vocabulary for follow-up conversations or study review
- A baseline before retaking after life or coursework changes
Cannot tell you
- Diagnose any mental health or medical condition from self-report alone
- Replace audiology testing, developmental evaluation, or therapy
- Predict crisis risk without a licensed clinician assessment
- Label you or your child permanently from one online screener
Aggression index and sibling screeners
This auto and heteroaggression screener uses original frequency items across four domains: autoaggression, heteroaggression, impulsive acts, irritability. Results include a 0 to 100 index and fear-of-intimacy stack chart.
Browse the mental health & clinical hub for sibling quizzes with distinct question banks. Pair with our fear of intimacy quiz when results touch closeness themes.
| Test | Focus |
|---|---|
| Automatic thoughts ATQ | Negative cognitions rather than aggressive acts |
| Anxiety questionnaire | Worry domains rather than aggression frequency |
Auto And Heteroaggression FAQ
What does this auto and heteroaggression measure?
22 frequency items map to four domains plus a fear-of-intimacy stack. You receive a aggression index from 0 to 100. Not a diagnosis.
What is the fear-of-intimacy stack?
A second results chart with vulnerability pull-back, trust hesitation, self-disclosure limits, and closeness anxiety adapted to this topic.
How long does the quiz take?
About 5 minutes for 22 items with session autosave.
Who reviewed this content?
Dr. Elena Vasquez, PhD reviewed the test framing and result explanations. See our editorial policy for review standards.
Does a high score mean I will become violent?
No. It describes self-report frequency patterns on these items only. Only a licensed clinician can assess risk after a full interview and safety planning.
Can I retake the quiz?
Yes. Session data saves in your browser until you clear it or retake from results.
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