title: A discriminatory analysis based on dichotomized Rorschach scores of diabetic children.
abstract: 16 diabetic children and 16 non-diabetic children were tested with the Rorschach. 183 dichotomized items were obtained. From the scores of these items a discriminant anlysis based on the weighted H index was obtained and applied to a new group. This group also consisted of 16 diabetic and 16 non-diabetic children. Using the discriminant analysis, all but one of the children in the new group were correctly classified. It is interesting to notice that "penetration" a Rorschach item indicating a disturbed body-image, has the highest absolute value of the D-estimate. A disturbed body-image development is a common feature in the diabetic group.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001828:Body Image; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000523:psychology*; D004532:Ego; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D012392:Rorschach Test