The health-related function of social support has been demonstrated by a number of studies conducted on a wide range of populations，in which people living with disability conditions constitute one domain of great interest.It has been consistently reported that social support is significantly correlated with mental health of the chronically disabled（Allen et al.，2000；Kutner，1987；Turner & Noh，1988），mostly serving a health promoting function.However，very few studies conducted in Mainland China examine the mental health of the disabled people，let alone the relationship between social support and mental health.The purpose of this study was to address the mental health issue of the physically