Anger Checklist
How is Your Anger?

The Anderson model of Anger Management provides a simple checklist to help provide clues as to your handling of anger. Check the box next to the item that pertains to you.

___People tell you that you need to calm down.
___You feel tense much of the time.
___At work or school, you find yourself not saying what is on your mind.
___When you are upset, you try to block the world out by watching TV, reading a book or magazine, or going to sleep.
___You are drinking or smoking frequently to help you calm down.
___You have trouble going to sleep.
___You feel misunderstood or not listened to much of the time.
___People ask you not to yell or curse so much.
___Your loved ones keep saying that you are
hurting them.
___Friends do not seek you out as much.

Scoring: count up the number of boxes checked.
0-2 = MANAGEABLE: You may benefit from anger management training.
3-5 = MODERATE: You need to learn more about what stresses you out, and develop stress management and emotional intelligence techniques.
6+ = OUT OF CONTROL: You have an anger problem and could benefit from learning anger management techniques. You would benefit from an anger management class.

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