Te purpose of the study was to study the features of socio-psychological adaptation (SPA) and the emotional status of students of different ages. 60 students 17-20 years and 60 schoolchildren 12-16 years old were examined. Te parameters of the SPA, including its integral characteristics, were evaluated by the questionnaire of K. Rogers — R. Diamond. Indicators of emotional status (anxiety, depression) were assessed on a scale (HADS) (Zigmond AS, et Snaith R.P., 1983) and Covi Anxiety Scale. Еstablished that the structure of violations of SPA in adolescents includes a low degree of adaptability, acceptance of oneself, acceptance of others, emotional comfort and internal control; Low estimates of the integral characteristics: adaptation, self-acceptance, acceptance of others, emotional comfort and internality. Reflection of social and psychological disadaptation among students is moderately pronounced disadaptation, rejection of self, rejection of others, list, escapism; From integrated indicators — higher scales of scales adaptation, self-perception and aspiration to domination. Students are more likely to differ subclinically, less ofen — clinically expressed anxiety and or depression. Tere are differences in the frequency of occurrence and structure of violations of sociopsychological adaptation in persons of different age groups (students and adolescents). Emotional disorders are more common in students than in adolescents and are predominantly subclinical, less commonly with clinically expressed anxiety and / or depression.