Keyword: «bad habits»

Evaluation of students' level of anxiety and identification of factors influencing the formation of a high level of anxiety make it possible to prevent the occurrence of violations of the social and psychological spheres of students' lives, which is necessary to preserve the physical and mental health of students. The purpose of the study was to determine the level of situational and personal anxiety among students of different courses and to establish its impact on the quality of life of students. Materials and methods. The study was conducted among 1st and 3rd year students of the Smolensk State Medical University using the analytical method, sociological survey, correlation analysis. Results. The article presents the results of a survey to establish the levels of situational and personal anxiety of 1st and 3rd year students, as well as a survey about bad habits, health status, quality of life of students. The strongest influence of the state of health of 1st and 3rd year students on the formation of an increased level of anxiety was revealed. Diseases of the ENT organs are most common in students of both 1st and 3rd courses. Findings. There are more students with a high level of situational and personal anxiety in the 3rd year, and with a low level – in 1st year. The state of health of students, their quality of life, regular alcohol consumption affect the formation of an increased level of anxiety among students.