Au, Pui KwanPui KwanAuProf. YU Kai Ching, CalvinCalvinProf. YU Kai ChingWong, Siu SingSiu SingWong2024-04-262024-04-262024Art Therapy, 2024, vol. 41(2), pp. 74-82.0742-16562159-9394http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/9652The Person-in-the-Rain (PITR) drawing scoring system primarily assesses stress, excluding consideration of color usage. In contrast, the Formal Elements Art Therapy Scale (FEATS) effectively evaluates psychopathological disorders and provides a comprehensive assessment of color usage. This study aimed to: (1) develop an alternative scoring system for PITR by modifying FEATS, (2) explore the clinical significance of color in PITR by examining its relationship with Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21), and (3) determine if color mediates the relationship between DASS-21 and FEATS-based PITR ratings. We recruited 61 college students who completed PITR and DASS-21. PITR drawings were coded using modified FEATS. Findings suggest that the modified FEATS scoring system provides clinically meaningful information for assessing stress, coping mechanisms, anxiety, and depression.enAnxietyColorsDepressionFormal Elements Art Therapy ScalePerson-in-The-RainProjective DrawingsPeer Reviewed Journal Article10.1080/07421656.2023.2295186