A STUDY ON EXPLORING THE CLASSES OF RORSCHACH AGGRESSION VARIABLES

Abstract

The researchers in this study explored the classes of Model 1 (including Primary Process Aggression, Secondary Process Aggression, Aggressive Movement, Morbid Content, Aggressive Content, Aggressive Potential, Aggressive Past, and Sado-masochism) and Model 2 (Aggressive Movement, Aggressive Content, Aggressive Potential, Aggressive Past, Active Aggression, Passive Aggression, Overt Aggression, Covert Aggression, Aggressive Emotion, Physical Harm, and Mental Harm) about Rorschach variables related to aggression in a Chinese sample of college students (N = 90). Factor analysis of Model 1 revealed two dimensions accounting for 69.713% of the total variance and largely supported previous findings for a 2-component model of Rorschach aggressive imagery that had been identified. Factor analysis of Model 2 revealed three dimensions accounting for 67.771% of the total variance, however, failed to support the classes of Model 2. From the results of this study, Model 1 is more mature and can better explain the classes of Rorschach aggression variables, and Model 2 still needs further research and support.