Objective To research the influence of stressful life eve nts on the me ntal health of the
postgraduates, to improve the
mental health of
postgraduates and develop the educational work of postgraduates in mental health pertinently. Methods
Life Events Scale is used and processed statistically b y SPSS soft pack age. Results Different life events have different influence on postgraduates. B ut family gene is the key factor of puzzling the postgraduates. In marital statu s, thereinto the score of married postgraduates is higher than those unmarried a nd has very marked difference(P<0.001). But social contact and oth ers, the score of married postgraduates is lower than those unmarried and has marked difference(P <0.05). I n grade, there has been marked difference in work and study gene(P <0.05). The fa mily life events and marital status has marked positive correlation(P <0.01), wor k study life events and grade and family life events has marked positive correla tion(P<0.01). Social contact and others and marital status has mar ked negative correlation(P<0. 05), but social contact and family and work study has marked positive correl ation(P<0.05). Conclusion Enhance postgraduates' capacity of responding to lif e events from themselves and colleges.