Objective To have knowledge about the relations between emotional intelligence and life stress reaction capability of college students.Method 607 college students in Baotou City were tested with the cluster random sampling method using college student emotional Intelligence questionnaire and student life stress questionnaire as the survey tool.Results Differences in total scores of emotional intelligence and scores of partial factor between groups with high and low stress reaction were statistically significant（p<0.05 or p<0.01）;score of emotional intelligence had a significant negative correlation with total scores of life stress reaction and factor scores;As shown by the multiple stepwise regression analysis

regulating emotions of others

expressing one’s own emotions and cognizing one’s own emotions are the main factors influencing the life stress reaction capability of college students.Conclusion Emotional intelligence level of college students has direct influence on their ways of life stress and life stress capability

and emphasizing on developing the emotional intelligence of college students helps them adapt to the living environment better.