Peculiarities of Resilience and Time Perspective in Individuals Living in A Local Military Conflict: Results of an Empirical Study
https://doi.org/10.23947/2658-7165-2025-8-3-18-26
Abstract
Introduction. The article presents a comparative analysis of diagnostic data on identifying the features and characteristics of resilience as a stable psychological construct in the subjects living in the territories of local military conflict.
Objective. To study the peculiarities of manifestations of resilience in different-aged male and female subjects living in the local military conflict zone, to reveal the interrelations between resilience and time perspectives.
Materials and methods. The following research methods were used to realize the purpose of the study: the "Test of Resilience" technique by S. Muddy, adapted by Osin (screening version); the time perspective questionnaire (ZTPI) by F. Zimbardo, A. Gonzalez. Statistical processing of the data included standard methods of descriptive statistics, testing for normality of distribution (Shapilo-Wilk test of agreement), according to the results of which a non-parametric method - Spearman's rank correlation coefficient and Mann-Whitney test were applied.
Results. The object of the study was persons living in the area of SWO. The subject of the study is peculiarities of manifestations of resilience of persons living in the conditions of military conflict. The study involved 239 people, teachers of higher education in the DNR, LNR, Kherson region.
Conclusion. The obtained results allow us to develop a system of psychological support for the subjects from the new territories of the Russian Federation in order to increase the level of social adaptation and actualization of sustainable life prospects.
About the Authors
Sergey V. SotnikovRussian Federation
Sergey Vladimirovich Sotnikov, Lecturer, Psychology Department,
87, Lenin Str., Makeyevka, 286157.
Svetlana M. Lyutova
Russian Federation
Svetlana Mikhailovna Lyutova, practicing psychologist.
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Review
For citations:
Sotnikov S.V., Lyutova S.M. Peculiarities of Resilience and Time Perspective in Individuals Living in A Local Military Conflict: Results of an Empirical Study. Innovative science: psychology, pedagogy, defectology. 2025;8(3):18-26. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.23947/2658-7165-2025-8-3-18-26