Objective To understand the overall level of mental health and influencing factors
so as to provide the basis for the development of relevant countermeasures.Method The situations of mental health were investigated and analyzed by using questionnaire of SCL-90 in 388 college students.Results Mental health of university students at nine factor scores were higher than the national norm
the difference had statistical significance(P<0.01).Girls in terror
depression
anxiety scores than boys
the difference had statistical significance(P<0.01 or P<0.05).The mental health of rural students at nine factor scores were higher than that of urban students
the difference had statistical significance(P<0.01).The mental health scores at nine factor had no significant difference between arts and science students(P>0.05).Conclusion The mental health status of college students is a worried problem.Is is suggested that the institutions of higher learning should carry out mental health education
psychological counseling and psychological intervention directly so as to improve the mental health of them.