Objective:To explore social support in the secondary special school students.Methods:954 students studying in special school was measured on the Social Support Assessment Scale.The results were compared with students studying in normal school.Results:For social support,no significant difference was found between the special school students and the normal school students.Significant higher levels of objective and subjective support scores were found in females than in males.There were higher scores on objective support but lower scores on subjective support and the use of social support in the second grade students than in the first grade students.Higher scores on objective support but lower scores on subjective support were found in the students of high income family.Students that never smoke and drink showed higher subjective support scores.Conclusion:Different characteristics and patterns of the social support are shown in different groups of students.

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