Building Resilience In Ukrainian Students Amidst Wartime Challenges

Authors

  • Vitalii Syniuk
  • Tetiana Kuprii
  • Iryna Dorozhko
  • Nataliia Movmyga
  • Yuliia Demidova

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69980/ajpr.v28i1.121

Keywords:

resilience, cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, resilience, wartime challenges, higher education students, student youth.

Abstract

The development of resilience among university students enhances their adaptation to challenging conditions and overall mental health. The research focuses on the peculiarities of building resilience in higher education students under wartime conditions in Ukraine. For this purpose, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and mindfulness techniques were chosen as progressive and effective methods for coping with stress and enhancing psychological stability. The main characteristics of these methods and the expected outcomes of their application were outlined. The ERC (Emotional Resilience Criteria) scale was modified according to the defined resilience-building criteria, and an experimental study was conducted based on a survey of higher education students during 2022–2024. According to the research results, a positive impact of using CBT and mindfulness techniques was observed in line with the defined resilience-building criteria. Additionally, an increase in ERC scale indicators was noted throughout the experiment. By the final stage, the students in the experimental group, who applied CBT and mindfulness techniques, achieved high levels on the ERC scale. Based on the outlined methodology, it is possible to adjust or combine resilience-building methods depending on the domain of life and psychological condition, where psychological stability and emotional balance are required. It has been determined that CBT and mindfulness are practical tools for building the resilience of student youth in wartime in Ukraine. They help reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and increase awareness and quality of life, essential components of mental health and social well-being.

Author Biographies

Vitalii Syniuk

Postgraduate Student, Department of Psychology and Pedagogy, Faculty of Health, Psychology, Physical Culture and Sports; Khmelnytskyi National University, Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine. 


Tetiana Kuprii

PhD in History, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University, Kyiv, Ukraine. 

Iryna Dorozhko

Doctor of Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Psychological and Pedagogical Anthropology, Faculty of Preschool Education, H. S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University, Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Nataliia Movmyga

PhD of Psychology, Associate Professor, Department of Occupational and Environmental Safety, Institute of Education and Science in Mechanical Engineering and Transport, National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”, Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Yuliia Demidova

5PhD of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology of Social Systems Management, National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”, Kharkiv, Ukraine. 

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