PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF RESILIENCE IN INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE

Abstract

This study addresses the pressing issue of psychological well-being among internally displaced persons (IDPs). The armed aggression of the Russian Federation started massive migration of people in 2022. A large social group was created in the Rivne region, which has certain socio-psychological characteristics. Due to instability in the spheres of life, representatives of this group have changes in social and psychological mood, value orientations, which slows down their integration into the community.

A relevant direction of psychological research is the study of the hardiness of the personality of internally displaced persons, in which the problems of a person's quality of life, satisfaction with himself, his work and family, and his mental health occupy an important place.

The hypothesis posits that individuals' initial experiences at the onset of war significantly impacted their capacity to adapt to subsequent changes. While prior research has explored this topic, the process of resilience restoration and development among internally displaced persons (IDPs) remains understudied. The findings of this theoretical investigation may inform the creation of targeted psycho-correctional interventions designed to enhance resilience in IDP populations.

The objective was to determine the socio-psychological characteristics of hardiness levels and their correlation with social frustration in this population.

Sixty internally displaced persons participated in the empirical study. Data was collected using instruments designed to assess hardiness levels and its components (commitment, control, and challenge), as well as the level of social frustration.

The sample exhibited hardiness scores that were somewhat lower than the normative mean, and the control index fell below the expected range, even when accounting for variability. Analysis of social frustration revealed that 3.3% of participants reported high levels of dissatisfaction, 16.7% had an indeterminate level, 40% reported low levels, and 30% indicated very low levels. A negative correlation was found between hardiness level and social frustration (Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient of r = -0.571, with a significance level of p≤0.05) supporting the hypothesis that higher levels of hardiness are associated with lower levels of social frustration.

The results highlight the need to develop and implement psychological programs aimed at enhancing the hardiness of IDPs, thereby facilitating their successful adaptation to new living conditions