Description
ABSTRACT
Topicality. The study will contribute to improving and maintaining the mental health of university students amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The aim – explore manifestations of moral trauma symptoms, experiences of PTS and coping strategies student’s to overcome negative emotional states during the war in Ukraine.
Design/Methodology. The study provides a theoretical overview of moral trauma, PTS and coping strategies in psychology; identifies the features of moral trauma symptoms, PTS manifestations and coping strategies in a sample of students from Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University (Lutsk, Ukraine).
Results. Prolonged traumatic stress among youth is characterized by a range of disorganizing emotional states and is closely associated with symptoms of moral trauma. In an effort to manage negative emotional states during the war, young people often rely on coping strategies such as self-blame and rumination.
Practical significance. The findings can be used in the development and implementation of psychocorrectional programs aimed at reducing the levels of PTS and symptoms of moral trauma.
Conclusions. The theoretical and empirical findings can be applied in the design of various psychological interventions aimed at preserving the mental health of young people.
Keywords: moral trauma, emotional distress, coping, self-aggression, religious struggle and faith.
