TITLE:
Children’s Drawings: An Expression of the Psychological States Experienced by the Child
AUTHORS:
Najlaa Al Saadi
KEYWORDS:
Children’s Drawings, Psychological States, Expression
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.13 No.10,
October
30,
2025
ABSTRACT: The aim of the current research is to investigate how children’s drawings provide insight into their psychological states. By analysing fundamental artistic elements such as shape, colour, and composition, the research seeks to uncover the cognitive, social, and environmental aspects reflected in their visual expressions. The methodology involves a qualitative examination of a collection of peer-reviewed journals and drawing. The findings indicate that distinct visual patterns and artistic characteristics are linked to emotions such as joy, anxiety, fear and distress, offering a deeper understanding of a child’s inner world, whereas it has been seen warm colours are associated with positive feelings and dull colours such as black and blue reflect negative emotions. This study highlights the potential of art as a non-invasive tool for assessing and supporting children’s emotional well-being. Furthermore, the results emphasise the importance of integrating creative expression into educational and clinical settings for the development of intervention.