Socialization and stress within freshmen: a study of interrelationships

This article is devoted to the actual problem of students’ adaptation in the conditions of higher education. The paper forms the aspects of relevance and defines the goals and objectives of the research aimed at studying the relationship between the processes of socialization and the level of stress in freshmen. The provisions related to the socialization process of the educational environment are formulated. Based on the analysis of secondary data, the author formulates practical recommendations for educational institutions aimed at overcoming stress and improving students’ socialization, which contributes to more successful adaptation of freshmen and their academic achievements. The article emphasizes the importance of creating a supportive educational environment and active involvement of all participants of the educational process in solving this problem.