[目的]探讨领悟社会支持对青年男性服刑人员焦虑情绪的影响。[方法]用领悟社会支持量表、焦虑自评量表对369名服刑人员进行调查。[结果]不同文化程度的服刑人员的焦虑情况有显著的差异;领悟社会支持与焦虑呈显著的负相关;其他支持对焦虑具有显著的负向预测作用。[结论]男性服刑人员易出现焦虑情绪,而领悟社会支持可在一定程度上减轻或缓解其不良心理状态。 [Objective] To explore the influence of social support on the anxiety of young male inmates. [Methods] 369 inmates were investigated with the Perceived Social Support Scale and Self-rating Anxiety Scale. [Results] There was a significant difference in the anxiety of prisoners of different educational level. There was a significant negative correlation between perceived social support and anxiety. Other support had a significant negative predictive effect on anxiety. [Conclusion] The male prisoners are prone to anxiety, but comprehending the social support can alleviate or relieve the adverse psychological state to a certain extent.