Bulletin of Semashko National Research Institute of Public HealthBulletin of Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health2415-84102415-8429FSSBI «N.A. Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health»314810.69541/NRIPH.2026.01.012Научная статьяThe study of the influence of individual demographic factors on the lifestyle and attitude towards health-saving behavior of foreign medical studentsAlyaevaAelita Tagirovnaaelitatagirovna@gmail.comFominaAnna VladimirovnaFomina-av@rudn.ruAkhmadullinaGulnur Haidaryanovna003Russian Research Institute of Health, Moscow, Russian FederationPatrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russian FederationBashkir State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Ufa, Russian Federation230320261828525032026Copyright © 1970,1970This article examines the lifestyle and attitude of foreign medical students towards health-saving behavior. The study reveals the level of awareness, the prevalence of healthy and harmful habits, as well as the factors influencing the formation of these attitudes in this group of students. The results indicate significant differences in students behavior related to adaptation to a new cultural environment and stress levels, confirming the need to develop specialized prevention programs. The presented data contribute to a deep understanding of the needs of international students in the field of health and maintaining a healthy lifestyle while studying abroad.Health-saving behavior. Lifestyle. International students. Medical University. Health.Здоровьесберегающее поведение. Образ жизни. Иностранные студенты. Медицинский университет. Здоровье.1.Жамолдинова О. Р. Здоровье и здоровый образ жизни в системе ценностных ориентаций иностранных студентов медицинских вузов. Вестник Волгоградского государственного университета. 2024;(8):58—67.2.Ушакова И. А., Голубин С. А., Калинченко Е. И. Характеристика показателей адаптации иностранных студентов к обучению в медицинском вузе. Актуальные медико-биологические проблемы спорта и физической культуры. 2023:245—257.3.Tunc GC, et al. The Relationship Between International Students' Health Perceptions and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(14):7453. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181474534.Lesińska-Sawicka M, et al. Health Behaviours of Students from Selected Countries — Cross-national Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(11):5774. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18115774