Objective: To explore the characteristics of anxiety and depression in adolecents, so as to provide an empirical basis for mental health education of them. Methods: 2000 students from 5 schools were randomly selected and divited into 3 age groups, then a series of questionnaires were conducted. All the data were analyzed by the statistical software SPSS13.0. Results: (1)Junior middle school students and senior middle school students reported more anxiety symptoms than university students, no significant difference was found between junior ...