Analysis of the Concept of Psychological Resources and Their Negative Consequences for Socially Engaged Professionals During War

- Кокун, Олег Матвійович (orcid.org/0000-0003-1793-8540) (2025) Analysis of the Concept of Psychological Resources and Their Negative Consequences for Socially Engaged Professionals During War Технології розвитку інтелекту, 1(37) (9). ISSN 2223-0521

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Abstract

War places significant psychological pressure on professionals in socially engaged professions, including healthcare workers, educators, social workers, and managers, who play a crucial role in ensuring social stability and providing psychological support to the population during wartime. This article analyzes the concept of psychological resources and identifies the possible negative consequences of war for these resources among professionals in socially engaged fields. The study presents contemporary scientific perspectives on the concept of psychological resources. Key components such as resilience, self-efficacy, coping skills, hardiness, emotional regulation, and optimism are examined. Theoretical foundations underpinning the concept of psychological resources, including theories of resource conservation, self-efficacy, self-determination, salutogenesis, and positive emotions, are explored in detail. The article also provides a thorough analysis of the relationship between psychological and personal resources. The primary factors and negative consequences of war on the psychological resources of socially engaged professionals are highlighted. These include increased professional (emotional) burnout, reduced empathy and compassion, secondary traumatic stress, decreased self-efficacy, emotional dysregulation, impaired resilience, and diminished professional hardiness. A range of psychological support strategies is proposed, including resilience development programs, burnout prevention measures, support system organization, emotional regulation training, and methods to enhance self-efficacy. The findings emphasize the urgent need for a comprehensive approach to maintaining the psychological well-being of socially engaged professionals during and after the war. Additionally, they highlight the importance of implementing systemic changes in psychological protection and professional rehabilitation to mitigate the long-term effects of war on these essential professionals.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	psychological resources, socially engaged professionals, burnout, secondary traumatic stress, resilience, self-efficacy, moral injury, professional support, psychological assistance, war in Ukraine
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 developmental psychophysiology
Depositing User:	Кокун Олег Матвійович
Date Deposited:	28 May 2025 10:40
Last Modified:	28 May 2025 10:40
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/744996

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