：Objective To study the effect of Field Long March comprehensive training on freshmen’ mental quality and mental health in military university. Methods Mental Quality Questionnaire for Army Men(MQQA)

Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90)

Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS)

Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Trait Anxiety Inventory (TAI) were carried out on 330 r freshmen at various stages on their military training. All data were analyzed by paired-sample T test. Results ①As compared with pre-training

all SCL-90 factor scores except depression factor decreased significantly (P<0.05

0.01); compared to Barracks Military Training

Recruits revealed a decrease (P<0.05

0.01) in all SCL-90 factors except factors on fear

paranoia and mental disorder. ②The scores of SDS and SAS displayed a “V” shape as they decreased after the early rise at the course of military training. After the Barracks Military Training

SAS and SDS scored high (P<0.01); Compared with pre-training

TAI scores dropped significantly (P<0.01) after Field Long March; compared with Post Barracks Military Traning results

SAS

SDS and TAI scores of recruits after Field Long March decreased significantly (P<0.05

0.01). ③ After Barracks Military Training and Field Long March comprehensive Training

recuits’ mental quality factors scored no significant distinction (P>0.05). Conclusion Filed Long March effectively improved mental health of military university recruits and relived their anxiety as well as depression.