Peculiarities of resilience of women with traumatic experience of loss as a result of warfare
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.29038/2227-1376-2025-45-malKeywords:
coping strategies, traumatic event, PTSD symptoms, mental health, griefAbstract
Purpose. Comprehensive theoretical justification of the phenomenon of resilience in the context of psychological traumatization, as well as empirical investigation of the features of manifestation and functioning of resilience resources in individuals who have experienced the psychological trauma of losing loved ones as a result of military actions.
Methods. Methods of theoretical analysis of scientific literature; empirical research using a set of psychodiagnostic techniques; methods of mathematical statistics (Pearson's correlation coefficient to identify the relationships between the studied indicators).
Results. Resilience is considered as a dynamic system of internal and external resources that ensure personal adaptation and recovery under conditions of extreme stress, particularly during war or traumatic events. According to the results of the correlation analysis, positive correlations were found between resilience and resources B and C (r=0.571; r=0.402), as well as with resources S, A, Ph, and I (r=0.344; r=0.342; r=0.336; r=0.303). A negative correlation was revealed between resilience and the severity of PTSD symptoms (r=-0.286), and a weak positive correlation with the "flourishing" indicator (r = 0.238), which in turn showed positive correlations with resource S (r=0.391) and with resources B, A, C, and Ph (r=0.359; r=0.331; r=0.310; r=0.254). A strong negative correlation was observed between "flourishing" and PTSD symptoms (r=-0.408), as well as a moderate negative correlation with the subsyndromal form of complex PTSD (r=-0.310). A moderate negative correlation was found between PTSD symptom severity and resource S (r=-0.342), along with positive correlations with both full and subsyndromal forms of complex PTSD (r=0.492; r=0.388). The subsyndromal form showed negative correlations with resource S (r =-0.382) and with "flourishing" (r =-0.310).
Conclusion. The highest level of resilience is demonstrated by women who, in coping with crises, rely on internal resources—faith, belief systems, and cognitive strategies. This highlights the crucial role of meaning-making and reflective processes in the course of adaptation. Although social support is not the dominant strategy among the respondents, its association with indicators of flourishing and lower levels of PTSD symptoms points to the importance of its reinforcement. The study results emphasize the necessity of developing a multi-level system of psychosocial support that integrates individual therapy, group interventions, educational programs, and environmental support in order to restore and enhance resilience among women who have experienced loss as a result of the war in Ukraine.
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