Comparison of the results of responses of the Rorschach test in 13-year-old non-clinical sample of Qom city with a similar sample in Exner Comprehensive System (2003)

The aim of present research was to investigate the results of 13-year-old Iranian non-clinical sample in Rorschach test and compare these results with findings of non-clinical and non-Iranian sample (Exner, 2003) in similar ages.

The statistical population included 13-year-old children from 4 education districts of Qom. Then, 98 13-year-olds children (46 boys and 52 girls) were selected as the sample who were studying in the first grade of junior high school. The Rorschach test was administered to them. The results were analyzed using t-test.

Comparison between the two13-year-old Iranian and Exner groups showed that there was a significant difference between two samples in some of the variables of location, determinant, content and popular responses. For example, in the location index, the Whole Response (W) is lower in the Iranian sample and the Detail Response (Dd) in the Iranian sample is higher than the Exner sample.

The samples were selected from two different cultures. Therefore, it can be concluded that the most important reason for the observed differences could be caused by the differences between the Iranian and American communities. According to the expectations of Iranian culture and society from individuals, it can be noted that Iranians are likely to be cautious in expressing their emotions. Iranians try to express their emotions in a controlled manner and experience a high degree of depression.