This study was to identified the relationship between adolescents’ suicidal ideation and the response of the Bridge Drawing Assessment. The subjects were male and female high school students aged 15-18 living in Seoul. Based on 693 adolescents, 128 of high and low suicidal ideation groups were selected and their drawings were analyzed. There were 13 variables for analysis, all of which were suggested by Hays and Lyons, except one. Chi-square test was carried out for data analysis. The findings obtained in this study were as follows: First, the four variables showed significant differences between the high suicidal ideation group and low suicidal ideation group: the evaluation on the risk of drawn situation, the solidarity of bridge attachments, the bridge materials, and the type of bridges. The high suicidal ideation group drew much more dangerous situations with drawing negative factors, such as high cliffs, or strong wind and waves. Also, the solidarity of bridge attachments might be a reliable factor for screening suicidal ideation.
The ratio of solid materials for a bridge was higher in the low suicidal ideation group than the high suicidal ideation group. The high suicidal ideation group drew elevated bridges with weak strength and stepping stones, while the low suicidal ideation group selected land bridges and overpasses. This study suggested the possibilities of the Bridge drawing assessment as a tool for diagnosing suicidal ideation.
Key Words : Suicidal Ideation, Bridge Drawing Assessment, Adolescents