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International Journal of Science Annals, Vol. 6, No. 1, 2023
рrint ISSN: 2617-2682; online ISSN: 2707-3637; DOI:10.26697/ijsa

SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. Psychology

ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Peculiarities of the Psychological Well-Being

and Social Adaptation of Young Students
and Cadets in Wartime Conditions

Authors’ Contribution: Stadnik A. V. 1,2 BCDE , Melnyk Yu. B. 2,3 ADEF ,
A – Study design; Mykhaylyshyn U. B. 4 BD , de Matos M. G. 5 ADEF
B – Data collection; 1 Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs, Ukraine
C – Statistical analysis; 2 Kharkiv Regional Public Organization “Culture of Health”, Ukraine
D – Data interpretation; 3 Scientific Research Institute KRPOCH, Ukraine
E – Manuscript preparation; 4 Uzhhorod National University, Ukraine
F – Literature search; 5 Aventura Social / ISAMB, University of Lisbon, Portugal
G – Funds collection
Received: 04.05.2023; Accepted: 28.06.2023; Published: 30.06.2023

Abstract
Background and The mental health and social adaptation of young students and cadets in wartime
Aim of Study: conditions is a new and understudied problem.
The aim of the study: to identify the particularities of psychological well-being and

social adaptation of students and cadets in wartime conditions.
Material and Methods: Our study was conducted among the students and cadets of two Ukrainian universities
(KNUIA, UzhNU) in 2023, February. 327 participants were divided into 3 groups:
1) 112 cadets whose permanent disposition was changed in Ukraine; 2) 108 students
who were displaced and who are in Ukraine and EU countries; 3) 107 students who
did not change their place of permanent residence and who are in Ukraine in the
combat zone or near it. The 28-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) to assess
psychological well-being and emotional stability, and the Social Support
Questionnaire (F-SozU K-22) to determine the particularities of emotional support,
practical support, and social integration were used in the study. Appropriate internal
consistency values (Cronbach α between 0.817 and 0.903) were found for both scales.
Results: Group 1 has the best general health indicator: 1.65 times better than Group 3. The
levels of somatic symptoms, anxiety and insomnia are lower in Group 1 (practically
the same in women and men), and higher in Group 3. The highest rates of social
dysfunction are found in Group 3. Men in all groups have more pronounced social
dysfunction; women in all groups have more pronounced severe depression. Group 1
total perceived social support is 1.89 times better than Group 3. Emotional support,
social integration are highest in Group 1, practical support is highest in Group 2.
Conclusions: The lowest levels of psychological well-being and social adaptation were found in
Group 3. This is probably due to uncertainty about the future, constant instability and
insecurity. Teachers and psychologists are urged to consider the identified
psychological and social peculiarities in the educational and clinical process when
dealing with young students.
Keywords: psychological well-being, social adaptation, social dysfunction, anxiety, depression,
somatic symptoms, wartime conditions
Copyright: © 2023 Stadnik A. V., Melnyk Yu. B., Mykhaylyshyn U. B., de Matos M. G. Published
by Archives of International Journal of Science Annals
DOI and UDC DOI https://doi.org/10.26697/ijsa.2023.1.7 UDC 159.972
Conflict of interests: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests
Peer review: Double-blind review
Source of support: This research did not receive any outside funding or support
Information about Stadnik Anatoliy Volodymyrovych (Corresponding Author) – https://orcid.org/0000-
the authors: 0002-1472-4224; [email protected]; Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine, Associate
Professor, Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs, Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Melnyk Yuriy Borysovych – https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8527-4638; Doctor of
Philosophy in Pedagogy, Associate Professor; Chairman of Board, Kharkiv Regional
Public Organization “Culture of Health” (KRPOCH); Director, Scientific Research
Institute KRPOCH, Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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