This study investigated the difference of Face Stimulus Assessment(FSA) response between depressed and
non-depressed children and FSA test as a discriminant tool for depression was investigated. The subjects
were 201 students from fourth to sixth grade in elementary school. Cihildren's Depression Inventory(CDI)
and FSA test was conducted and depressed and non-depressed groups were separated by depression score
19. Cross-tabulation test(Chi-square test) and discriminant analysis were used to examine FSA response
difference. On stimulus drawing I, the statistically significant variables were prominence of color, color fit,
implied energy, realism, development level, line quality, emotional contents, and space using. The
assessment items of the FSA drawing I showed a total discriminant power of 67.7%. On stimulus drawing
II, the statistically significant variables were prominence of color, color fit, implied energy, developing level,
details of object, and space using. The assessment items of the FSA drawing Ⅱ showed a total discriminant
power of 66.7%. On stimulus drawing III, color fit, implied energy, and details of objects were significant
variables and the discriminant power was 56.2%. This paper suggests that FSA can be used as an assistance
to discriminate children depression.