目的 探讨大学新生应付方式与抑郁情绪之间的关系。方法 采用应付方式问卷和抑郁自评问卷(SDS)对河南大学385名大学新生进行调查。结果 男生的解决问题因子得分极显著高于女生,而抑郁得分显著低于女生;抑郁与解决问题、求助因子极显著负相关,与自责、幻想、退避和合理化极显著正相关;不同水平抑郁情绪的被试在各应付因子上均存在显著差异;逐步回归分析表明,自责和解决问题因子进入了回归方程,对抑郁的预测作用较为明显。结论 大学新生应付方式和抑郁情绪的关系密切,提高大学新生积极应付的意识和能力,有助于缓解抑郁情绪。 Objective To explore the relationship between college freshmen coping style and depression. Methods A total of 385 college freshmen from Henan University were investigated using the Coping Style Questionnaire and Self-Depression Scale (SDS). Results The male students’ score of solving problem was significantly higher than that of female students, while the score of depression was significantly lower than that of female students. Depression was significantly and negatively correlated with problem-solving and seeking-help factors, and was significantly and positively correlated with self-reproach, fantasy, retreat and rationalization. Emotional subjects had significant differences in coping factors; stepwise regression analysis showed that self-accusation and problem solving factors entered the regression equation, and the prediction of depression was more obvious. Conclusion The freshmen ’s coping style and depression are closely related to improve the freshmen’ s awareness and ability to cope actively, which can help to alleviate depression.