Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Psychiatry 1735-4587 8 1 2013 03 15 44 50 Mohammad Reza Mohammadi Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, Tehran, Iran ; Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology Research Center. Abufazel Hosseininasab MSc. Allameh Tabatabaei University Department of Psychology Address: Tehran, Allameh Tabatabaei University, Faculty of psychology Ahmad Borjali Allameh Tabatabaei University, Department of Psychology, Tehran, Iran. Amir Ali Mazandarani Tarbiat Modares University, Department of Psychology, Tehran, Iran 2015 10 14 Objective: The aim of this study was to examine reality testing in schizophrenic children and compare it with normal children using minus responses subcomponent in ego impairment index of the Rorschach test. Methods: In a descriptive design, 20 accidentally sampled children, including 10 schizophrenic and 10 normal children, were recruited in to two groups and were compared in terms of reality testing subcomponent of Ego Impairment Index (EII). After initial interview, the Rorschach inkblot test was administered on the two groups, and Distorted Quality responses (FQ-) were calculated. The results were then analyzed by independent ttest and Cohen’s d for effect size . Results: The result of independent t-test revealed that the mean of minus responses in schizophrenic children was significantly higher than that of normal children. In addition, the usefulness of the Rorschach ego impairment index (EII) in evaluating reality testing in schizophrenic children was confirmed. In addition, it was found that defect in reality testing is one of the prominent characteristics of schizophrenic children . Conclusion: The higher minus responses in schizophrenic children indicate that schizophrenic children have weaker functioning in reality testing compared with normal children. https://ijps.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijps/article/view/198 https://ijps.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijps/article/download/198/194