Objective:To investigate the social adaptation level, parents' nursing style, coping style of prisoner and the relations among these three factors. Methods: The study sample consisted of 92 prisoners. The Social Adaptation Scale of Prisoner, EMBU and Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire were employed in the investigation. Results: (1) The social adaption level of prisoner was lower than person at reeducation-center. (2) The parents' nursing style of prisoner was distinctly different from the norm. (3) The coping style of prisoner wa...