Rorschach measures of aggressive drive derivatives: a college student sample.
This study investigated measures of aggressive drive derivatives on the Rorschach and Personality Assessment Inventory with 70 college students. As predicted, (a) self-reported physical aggression potential was related to Rorschach measures of identification with the aggressor and aggressive impulses, (b) suicidal ideation with impulsivity was related to a Rorschach measure of aggressive impulses turned toward the self, and (c) the borderline features scale was related to a Rorschach pathological object relations measure. Hierarchical regression analyses showed that a Rorschach measure of emotional impulsivity added unique variance to these Rorschach aggression variables in predicting self-reported physical aggression potential, suicidal ideation with impulsivity, and borderline features. Finally, caution is advised in applying our findings when there is motivation to suppress aggressive responses
Mihura
Joni L
JL
Department of Psychology, University of Toledo, OH 43606, USA. jlmihura@aol.com
Nathan-Montano
Elizabeth
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Alperin
Rebecca J
RJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012392:Rorschach Test; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities