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Conclusions irritability, aggression, excessive optimism, drowsiness,
Therefore, the war in Ukraine has a negative impact on tension and irritability. Students of group 3 had the
the mental health of student youth. Despite the inhuman highest levels of stress (distress) among men. In our
conditions of existence, especially in the territories of opinion, this is due to the high psychogenic influence of
active hostilities (Kharkiv region), young people have a the military and humanitarian situation in Kharkiv and
huge potential for psychological stability. Conducted the region.
studies have shown that for students of KNUIA who did We see the prospect of further scientific research in the
not change their place of permanent residence and who development of effective psychological assistance and
are in the territory of Kharkiv and the region, the psychoprophylaxis measures among student youth.
psychotraumatic impact during the war is characterized
by high stress and the specific weight of vital Ethical Approval
psychogenies: risk of personal safety, lack of work or The study protocol was consistent with the ethical
other source of income, fear death and the risk of property guidelines of the 1975 Declaration of Helsinki as
loss. For students of higher education institutions who are reflected in a prior approval by the Institution’s Human
forcibly displaced persons and are outside active Research Committee.
hostilities (on the territory of Ukraine and beyond) and
cadets who are outside permanent dislocation, the Funding Source
following psycho-traumatic factors are relevant: risk of This research did not receive any outside funding or
death of relatives, separation from family and problems support.
of adjustment in a new place of residence. In addition, the
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