ACADEMIC STRESS IN THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON STUDENTS’ PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING

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Academic stress become a serious problem in modern educational system. It affects students' psychological well-being, motivation and their academic performance. This article is about nature, sources and consequences of academic stress drawing on 3 key sources: systematical research of Fomina, Fillipova and Morosanova (2025), published in journal New ideas in child and educational Psychology; longitudinal research of study effects and psychological outcomes during the adolescence by Roeser, Eccles and Sameroff (1998), also modern analysis of institutional support published UNIRANKS (2025). They explore how chronic academic pressure lead to anxiety, burnout, social isolation and low motivation. Moreover, it research institutional strategies based on evidence that the Universities can implement to address these challenges. The findings underscore the urgent need of psychological support systems, flexible academic policies and school environments that nurtures students competence, responsibility and belonging.