This study investigated the correlation between the DAS test and suicide-related scales to see if the DAS
could be used as a tool to predict suicide. The correlation between the characteristics of the DAS drawings
and suicidal risk factors and protective factors was investigated with 821 middle school students as the
study participants. The risk factors and protective factors were compared. The instruments to measure risk
factors included a depression scale, school alienation scale, suicidal thoughts scale. The instruments to
measure protective factors included a self-esteem scale, friend support scale, family support scale, teacher
support scale, and an additional questionnaire about DAS drawings. Data were analyzed using the SPSS
19.0 program. Cronbach's α was computed to check the internal consistency of the question items. Pearson's
correlation coefficient, one way ANOVA, and cross-tabulation were conducted. This study found the
following findings. First, risk factors such as depression, school alienation, suicidal thoughts were negatively
correlated with the DAS scores. A DAS score of 1 was highly associated with school alienation and suicidal
thoughts. In self-image, risk factors were high when the scores were 1 and negative 5. Second, a positive
correlation was found between protective factors such as self-esteem, friend support, family support, and
teacher support and the participants' DAS scores. In addition, when a DAS emotion contents score was 1,
protective factors such as self-esteem, friend support, family support, and teacher support were low. In
self-image, protective factors were low when self-image scores were 1 and negative 5.