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        <journal-title>Research Focus International Scientific Journal</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="publisher">Research Focus</abbrev-journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="epub" publication-format="electronic">2181-3833</issn>
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        <publisher-name>Ilm-fan va innovatsiyalar akademiyasi</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.66073/researchfocus.v5i2.2045</article-id>
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          <subject>13.00.00</subject>
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        <article-title xml:lang="en">THE IMPACT OF SELF-AWARENESS ON THE MEDICAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE</article-title>
        <trans-title-group xml:lang="ru">
          <trans-title>ВЛИЯНИЕ САМОСОЗНАНИЯ НА МЕДИЦИНСКОЕ ЗДОРОВЬЕ МОЛОДЁЖИ</trans-title>
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        <trans-title-group xml:lang="uz">
          <trans-title>O‘Z-O‘ZINI ANGLASHNING YOSHLAR TIBBIY SALOMATLIGIGA TA‘SIRI</trans-title>
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      <contrib-group content-type="author">
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          <string-name>Shoraximova Arofat Tuxtamuratovna</string-name>
          <aff>Tashkent State Medical University, Assistant of the Department of &quot;Advanced Training of Medical Staff&quot;</aff>
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      <pub-date publication-format="electronic" date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2026-03-05">
        <day>05</day>
        <month>03</month>
        <year>2026</year>
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      <pub-date date-type="collection">
        <year>2026</year>
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      <volume>5</volume>
      <issue>2</issue>
      <fpage>154</fpage>
      <lpage>159</lpage>
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          <license-p>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.</license-p>
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      <abstract xml:lang="en">
        <p>The present article investigates the impact of self-awareness on the medical health of young people. In contemporary psychology and medicine, self-awareness has emerged as a critical personal factor influencing health outcomes, preventive behaviors, mental well-being, and lifestyle choices among adolescents and young adults. Drawing on theoretical foundations from Uzbek, CIS, and international research conducted between 2010 and 2025, this article synthesizes empirical findings and conceptual models that explain the pathways linking self-awareness to physical and psychological health. Considering self-awareness as a multidimensional construct, including emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components, the article reviews research evidence on how higher self-awareness predicts better self-care, healthier habits, lower risk behaviors, enhanced stress management, and higher compliance with medical recommendations. Methodologically, this theoretical study employs a systematic literature analysis of key scientific contributions in psychology, medicine, and health sciences. Results demonstrate that self-aware young people maintain healthier lifestyles, show resilience to stress, and exhibit lower incidence of maladaptive behaviors. Analysis indicates that self-awareness functions as a protective factor against risky behaviors, and the discussion addresses implications for clinical practice, preventive health interventions, and educational programming. The article concludes with recommendations for integrated health promotion policies that foster self-awareness among youth.</p>
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      <trans-abstract xml:lang="ru">
        <p>В статье анализируется влияние самосознания на медицинское здоровье молодёжи. В современной психологии и медицине самосознание рассматривается как важный личностный фактор, влияющий на показатели здоровья, профилактическое поведение, психическое благополучие и выбор образа жизни у подростков и молодых людей. Опираясь на теоретические основы исследований, проведённых в Узбекистане, странах СНГ и на международном уровне в 2010 –2025 годах, статья обобщает эмпирические результаты и концептуальные подходы, объясняющие связь самосознания с физическим и психологическим здоровьем. Рассматривая самосознание как многомерный конструкт, включающий эмоциональные, когнитивные и поведенческие компоненты, автор анализирует научные данные о том, как более высокий уровень самосознания связан с лучшим самоуходом, более здоровыми привычками, снижением рискованного поведения, эффективным управлением стрессом и более высоким соблюдением медицинских рекомендаций. С методологической точки зрения данное теоретическое исследование основано на систематическом анализе научных источников по психологии, медицине и наукам о здоровье. Результаты показывают, что молодые люди с развитым самосознанием ведут более здоровый образ жизни, отличаются устойчивостью к стрессу и реже демонстрируют дезадаптивное поведение. Анализ свидетельствует о том, что самосознание выступает защитным фактором от рискованных форм поведения, а в обсуждении раскрываются выводы для клинической практики, профилактических оздоровительных мероприятий и образовательных программ. Статья завершается рекомендациями по интегрированной политике укрепления здоровья, направленной на развитие самосознания у молодёжи.</p>
      </trans-abstract>
      <trans-abstract xml:lang="uz">
        <p>Mazkur maqolada o‘zini o‘zi anglashning yoshlarning tibbiy salomatligiga ta‘siri tahlil qilinadi. Zamonaviy psixologiya va tibbiyotda o‘zini o‘zi anglash o‘smirlar hamda yoshlar orasida salomatlik natijalari, profilaktik xulq-atvor, ruhiy farovonlik va turmush tarzini tanlashga ta‘sir etuvchi muhim shaxsiy omil sifatida qaralmoqda. 2010–2025-yillarda O‘zbekiston, MDH va xalqaro miqyosda olib borilgan tadqiqotlarning nazariy asoslariga tayangan holda, maqolada o‘zini o‘zi anglash bilan jismoniy va psixologik salomatlik o‘rtasidagi bog‘liqlikni tushuntiruvchi empirik natijalar hamda konseptual yondashuvlar umumlashtiriladi. O‘zini o‘zi anglash hissiy, kognitiv va xulqiy tarkibiy qismlardan iborat ko‘p o‘lchovli konstrukt sifatida ko‘rib chiqilib, uning o‘z-o‘zini parvarish qilish, sog‘lom odatlar, xavfli xatti-harakatlarning kamayishi, stressni boshqarish va tibbiy tavsiyalarga rioya etish bilan bog‘liqligi yoritiladi. Metodologik jihatdan ushbu nazariy tadqiqot psixologiya, tibbiyot va sog‘liqni saqlash fanlariga oid ilmiy manbalarni tizimli tahlil qilishga asoslanadi. Natijalar shuni ko‘rsatadiki, o‘zini o‘zi anglaydigan yoshlar sog‘lom turmush tarzini olib boradi, stressga nisbatan bardoshli bo‘ladi / va nomoslashgan xatti-harakatlar kamroq kuzatiladi. Tahlil o‘zini o‘zi anglash xavfli xatti-harakatlarga qarshi himoya omili ekanini ko‘rsatadi, muhokamada esa klinik amaliyot, profilaktik sog‘lomlashtirish choralari va ta‘lim dasturlari uchun amaliy xulosalar beriladi. Maqola yoshlar orasida o‘zini o‘zi anglashni rivojlantirishga qaratilgan integratsiyalashgan salomatlikni targ‘ib qilish siyosati bo‘yicha tavsiyalar bilan yakunlanadi.</p>
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        <kwd>self-awareness</kwd>
        <kwd>medical health</kwd>
        <kwd>young people</kwd>
        <kwd>adolescent psychology</kwd>
        <kwd>health behavior</kwd>
        <kwd>preventive health</kwd>
        <kwd>CIS psychology</kwd>
        <kwd>health outcomes</kwd>
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        <kwd>самосознание</kwd>
        <kwd>медицинское здоровье</kwd>
        <kwd>молодёжь</kwd>
        <kwd>психология подростков</kwd>
        <kwd>поведение в сфере здоровья</kwd>
        <kwd>профилактика здоровья</kwd>
        <kwd>психология СНГ</kwd>
        <kwd>показатели здоровья</kwd>
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        <kwd>o‘zini o‘zi anglash</kwd>
        <kwd>tibbiy salomatlik</kwd>
        <kwd>yoshlar</kwd>
        <kwd>o‘smirlar psixologiyasi</kwd>
        <kwd>salomatlik xulq-atvori</kwd>
        <kwd>profilaktik salomatlik</kwd>
        <kwd>MDH psixologiyasi</kwd>
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