Predicting Aggression and Withdrawal in Children with the Draw-A-Person and Bender Gestalt

Summary

This study compared the Draw-A-Person and Bender-Gestalt tests with behavioral observation and self-rating in the prediction of withdrawal and aggression. 49 third-grade male Aggressive, Withdrawn and Control Ss were classified by each method. Aggressive Ss produced a higher rate of aggression indexes, but Withdrawal Ss did not produce a higher rate of withdrawal indexes. Projective testing yielded a higher rate of correct group classification than behavioral observation or self-rating.