Empirical study of psychological war-related problems of Ukrainians living in Germany

- Креденцер, О.В. (orcid.org/0000-0003-4119-190X) (2023) Empirical study of psychological war-related problems of Ukrainians living in Germany Organizational psychology. Economic psychology, 1 (28). pp. 45-55. ISSN 2411-3190

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Abstract

Introduction. The war in Ukraine caused a huge increase in the number of Ukrainians seeking temporary shelter in other countries of the world. A particularly significant number of Ukrainians found refuge in Germany. In this connection, researching the psychological problems faced by the Ukrainians who live in Germany seems quite topical. Aim: to analyze psychological war-related problems faced by Ukrainians in Germany. Methods: To carry out a study, a special questionnaire "Social and Psychological Survey of Ukrainians Who Are Staying in Germany Due to the War" (O.V. Kredentser) was developed and used. Results. The study showed the existence of a number of problems related to the conditions of Ukrainians' staying in Germany. These are, first of all, socio-professional problems, which include lack of knowledge of German language, problems with children's education, problems with work in Ukraine and Germany, lack of support from the German community and lack of support from German relatives and/or acquaintances. Secondly, social and psychological problems: conflicts with the nearest and dearest who are in Germany, lack of life prospects, conflicts with the loved ones who remained in Ukraine, loss of the meaning of life. Thirdly, the economic and household problems: lack of their own separate housing, problems with finding housing, lack of finances for living, and other problems. The German Ukrainians' mental health was assessed to be lower than their physical health, with the main psychological problems being uncertainty, desire to return home, self-doubt, anxiety, helplessness, depression, despair, "rejection" of the country of staying, apathy, fear, etc. There is both an objective and a subjective need for special individual and group intervention programs and psychological support, which will help maintain mental health, increase resilience, and contribute to the personal development of Ukrainians in Germany. Conclusions. The obtained data can be helpful in developing psychosocial support technologies for Ukrainians in Germany.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Ukrainians who fled to Germany from the war, forms and methods of psychological help, social and psychological support, refugees, psychological problems
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 1 Philosophy. Psychology Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 304 Social questions. Social practice. Cultural practice. Way of life (Lebensweise) Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 36 Safeguarding the mental and material necessities of life
Divisions:	Institute of Psychology after N.Kostiuk > Department of organizational and economical psychology
Depositing User:	кандидат психологічних наук, доцент, науковий співробітник О.В. Креденцер
Date Deposited:	29 Jun 2023 14:23
Last Modified:	29 Jun 2023 14:23
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/735977

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