児童期の描画能力の発達

The purpose of this study is to examine the utility of Draw-A-Man (DAM) test from
first to sixth grade children. DAM evaluates the abi1ity of each child. DAM was
re-standardized in Japan in 1965. Since more than 40 years have passed，physical and
psychological environments surrounding children have changed greatly. 678 children
aged 6:5-12:5 years were asked to draw a picture of boy using the method of the DAM
test.
As a result of this study，three points became clear. First，DAM was useful to
examine the measure of development ability from first to third grade children. Second，
there is a great difference in ability among same grade children. Finally，the
intelligence quotients of girls were higher than that of boys in DAM.