title: Convergence of self-report scales and Rorschach indexes of psychological distress: the moderating role of self-disclosure.
abstract: In this study, we addressed the weak associations found in research between self-report measures and the Rorschach test (Exner, 1978, 1991), from the perspective of Bornstein's (2002) "process dissociation framework." Specifically, in the study, we focused on the associations between self-report measures of psychological distress and their corresponding Rorschach indexes while inspecting the moderating role of self-disclosure. A total of 59, nonpatient Israeli adults participated in a 2-session study. In the first session, they completed self-report scales measuring self-disclosure and psychological distress (suicidality, depression, and loneliness). In the second session, the Rorschach test was administered and coded. The participants were divided into high and low self-disclosure groups. A convergence between self-report and Rorschach measures of psychological distress was found only among high self-disclosers. In the discussion, we address the theoretical and clinical implications of these findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University, Israel. berante@mail.biu.ac.il
authors.forename: Ety
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Berant
authors.forename: Michal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Newborn
authors.forename: Smadar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Orgler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008132:Loneliness; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012016:Reference Values; D012392:Rorschach Test / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted