Objective   To evaluate the primary application of international affective picture system (IAPS) in Chinese young soldiers.  Methods   A total of 123 Chinese young health soldiers

at an age of 16 to 28 (mean 20.97±2.86)

including 67 males and 56 males were recruited in this study. Totally 300 pictures

including 100 positive

neutral and negative pictures for each group

were exacted from Chinese modified IAPS

and 30 pictures from these 300 ones with 10 for each group were draw for the stability of the assessment. The rated valence

arousal and dominance of these soldiers were reported by themselves in a 9-point rating scale.  Results  The scores of pre and post rating were strongly correlated (P0.01). The scores of valence

arousal and dominance did not predict markedly difference among the 3 rating sequences in dimension (P0.05). The present study was strongly correlated with Chinese general sample ratings

and the Pearson coefficients were 0.915

0.833 and 0.828 respectively. Compared with Chinese general sample

the scores of arousal and dominance were decreased significantly in young soldiers. There were significant differences among positive

neutral and negative picture rating (P0.01). In the sequence of positive

neutral and negative pictures

the scores presented a decline in valence and dominance

and a trend as “V” in arousal.  Conclusion  IAPS presents expected stability in rating

excellent differentiation in 3 dimensions and young soldiers’ rating

and high populationaccessibity in the sample of Chinese young soldiers.