Abstract: ObjectiveTo examine the status of psycological health and social support among different urban populations in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Regiion.MethodsA survey with multi-stage stratified sampling was conducted in 5 cities of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region among workers,civil servants,administrative staff,teachers,and scientific personnel.State Anxiety Inventory(S-AI),Self-Rating Depression Scale(SDS),and Social Support Rating Scale(SSRS) were adopted in the survey.ResultsTotally 4 026 valid questionnaires were retrieved.The scores of state anxiety and depression in the men and the women showed significant difference (t=2.841,2.012;P<0.05).The scores of state anxiety,depression and social support showed significant differences among different populations(F=16.350,8.120,17.271,P<0.05).The labor worker,civil servants,administrative staff,teachers,doctors,and scientific personnel had different scores of state anxiety,depression,and social support (P<0.05).There were reverse correlations between anxiety,depression and social support(r=-0.134,-0.120,P=0.000).ConclusionGood social support could promote psycological health in different populations.