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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing emotional and behavioral characteristics of high school students. Methods: This was a descriptive survey using a convenience sample of 672. 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade high school students in Inchoen city. Emotional and behavioral characteristics were measured by AMPQscale consisting of 38 items and depression was measured by BDI consisting of 21 items. The subjects were Ⅱ given a self-reporting questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed by frequency, mean, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé -test, x2-test and multiple regression using the SPSS/WIN 20.0 program. Results: General high school students and vocational high school students were more likely to have emotional or behavior troubles, experience depression, and plan suicide than special-purpose high school students. Significant predictors influencing emotional and behavior characteristics were the 'type of high school' and 'depression'. Conclusion: There is a need to develop school-based mental health programs, especially targeting female students, general high school students and vocational high school students.