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Rorschach aggressive content in normal and problematic children

W C Crain, L Smoke

Journal of Personality Assessment

|February 1, 1981

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Children

Area of Science:

Child Psychology
Psychological Assessment

Background:

Aggression in children is a complex behavior.
The Rorschach test is a projective psychological test used to assess personality characteristics and emotional functioning.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine differences in Rorschach aggressive content between well-adjusted children and those referred for psychological evaluations.
To identify specific types of aggressive imagery that may distinguish these groups.

Main Methods:

The study involved 42 well-adjusted children and 42 children referred for psychological evaluations.
Rorschach inkblot test responses were analyzed for aggressive content.

Main Results:

No significant differences were found in global indices of aggressive content between the groups.

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Well-adjusted children more frequently depicted direct aggression (e.g., fights).

Children with psychological issues more often described aggression where figures were "at the mercy of unknown or unreal attackers."

Conclusions:

Specific patterns of aggressive imagery in Rorschach responses may be more indicative of psychological difficulties than global measures.
The nature of aggressive content, not just its presence, is important in understanding child psychological functioning.