Abstract
This scientific article analyzes the impact of psychological factors associated with modern lifestyle on the development of anxiety and depression among school students. The study examines information overload, social comparison, perfectionistic attitudes, insufficient emotional recovery, and future anxiety as significant factors that negatively affect students’ mental health. The influence of these factors is explained on the basis of theoretical sources and empirical analysis.
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