University of Mohaghegh Ardabili Journal of School Psychology 22520821 2 1 2012 09 22 Applying Apperception Test to Comparing psychological characteristics of foster students and normal in families Applying Apperception Test to Comparing psychological characteristics of foster students and normal in families 6 22 53 d-2-1-91-11-1 FA A Aslipoor Teacher of Psychology Islamic Azad University of Sari M Kafie Associate of psychology, University of Guilan M Khosrojavid Assistant professor of psychology, University of Guilan M.K Fakhri Assistant professor of psychology, Islamic Azad University of Sari Journal Article 2012 10 03 The purpose of this study was to compare psychological characteristics of<br />foster students with those living in families based on Apperception Test.<br />Research design was causal-comparative and the statistical universe<br />consisted of all female and male students in first to fourth grades at primary<br />schools (academic year 1387- 88) in deprived areas and all students of 7 to<br />10 years living in the orphanage in Rasht. The sample group included 13<br />girls and 4 boys (7 to 10 years old) assigned in foster and natural group.<br />Foster students were selected by available method and normal students were<br />selected by multi stage sampling. The research tool was children's<br />Apperception Test. Statistical analysis was performed based on Chi Square<br />test. The results showed significant differences between foster and normal<br />children in attitude toward parents specific father, identification with<br />sibling, anxiety, fear, moral concept training by parents. Life in the<br />orphanage has a negative impact on some aspects of psychological growth<br />of children. The purpose of this study was to compare psychological characteristics of<br />foster students with those living in families based on Apperception Test.<br />Research design was causal-comparative and the statistical universe<br />consisted of all female and male students in first to fourth grades at primary<br />schools (academic year 1387- 88) in deprived areas and all students of 7 to<br />10 years living in the orphanage in Rasht. The sample group included 13<br />girls and 4 boys (7 to 10 years old) assigned in foster and natural group.<br />Foster students were selected by available method and normal students were<br />selected by multi stage sampling. The research tool was children's<br />Apperception Test. Statistical analysis was performed based on Chi Square<br />test. The results showed significant differences between foster and normal<br />children in attitude toward parents specific father, identification with<br />sibling, anxiety, fear, moral concept training by parents. Life in the<br />orphanage has a negative impact on some aspects of psychological growth<br />of children. https://jsp.uma.ac.ir/article_53_6c65f6278db617151d1e3bfcf9f59b27.pdf