[Interpretation/Mediation] S-%

Aliases

• S-%
• White Space Distortion

Definition

S-% indicates the proportion of distorted responses among responses that use white space. It does not measure only how often S appears, but how much distortion is combined with white-space use.

Interpretation

• If S-% is high, opposition or distance from the field may be accompanied by more perceptual distortion.
• It can suggest that white-space use is not only a defensive stance, but also a source of mediation disorganization.
• Its meaning gains strength when S is also elevated.

Cautions

• S-% is not the same as S in the upper section or S in affect.
• If there are very few S responses, the ratio can be unstable.
• It should be read as white space plus distortion, not as a pure index of negativism.

Cross References

• [Interpretation/Lower Section/Mediation] Mediation
• [Interpretation/Mediation] X-%
• [Interpretation/Upper Section] S
• [Interpretation/Affect] S
• [Coding/Location] S
• [Interpretation/Special Indices] HVI

Evidence Note

• Detailed source comparison is stored in internal provenance notes.