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Objective: To study the relationship between emotional intelligence and coping style in middle-school students Methods:1281 middle-school students were measured by a questionnaire of EIS (Emotional Intelligence Scale) and CSSMSS (Coping Scale for Middle School Students) Results:(1)In the Emotional intelligence score, the students coming from city were higher than those from village and town,and children from single child family higher than children having siblings Further analysis showed primary middle school students had gender difference, while senior high school students did not (2)The common styles of middle school students coping frustration and trouble were problem-solving, withdrawal, tolerance, abreaction, help-seeking and fantasy (3)Emotional intelligence was positively correlated with six coping styles (r= 072～ 459), and problem-solving, help-seeking and withdrawal were main contributing factors to emotional intelligence Conclusion:Mood of middle school students is in fluenced by many factors including their coping style