Features of the psycho-emotional state and coping behavior of Ukrainians depending on the level of mental health in COVID-19 pandemic and war conditions

- Панок, Віталій Григорович (orcid.org/0000-0003-1421-0554), Предко, Вікторія Володимирівна (orcid.org/0000-0001-5160-7636) and Якимчук, Г.В. (orcid.org/0000-0003-1272-6290) (2025) Features of the psycho-emotional state and coping behavior of Ukrainians depending on the level of mental health in COVID-19 pandemic and war conditions Вчені записки ТНУ імені В.І. Вернадського. Серія: Психологія, 3 (36(75)). pp. 91-102. ISSN 2709-3093

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Abstract

The article highlights the important role of mental health, presenting it as an individual’s overall psychological well-being, encompassing emotional, psychological, and social aspects. Its influence on mental state and behavior in the context of war is emphasized, as well as its impact on the ability to cope with stress. The article presents the results of an empirical study that was carried out with grant support from the National Research Foundation of Ukraine within the framework of the project “Post-COVID Sociopsychological Rehabilitation of Participants in the Educational Process in the Activities of Employees of the Psychological Service”, registration number 2021.01/0198. The article presents the results of an empirical study which revealed that individuals with different levels of mental health show significant differences in their psychological state, stress resilience, and behavioral stress-coping patterns. Specifically, the group with low mental health levels demonstrated elevated anxiety, frustration, aggressiveness, rigidity, and low stress resilience. They also reported sleep disturbances, indicating psychophysiological exhaustion and hindering full recovery. Furthermore, it was found that individuals in this group tend to use more destructive coping strategies, particularly emotion-focused coping, compared to individuals with medium and high levels of mental health. In contrast, respondents with a medium level of mental health showed lower levels of anxiety, frustration, and rigidity, as well as a higher level of stress resilience. However, they also reported sleep disturbances. Nevertheless, their coping strategies were more adaptive: problem-focused coping, avoidance, social distraction, and emotion-focused coping – the latter seen as a temporary means of tension reduction. The group with a high level of mental health demonstrated the most favorable outcomes: the lowest levels of anxiety, frustration, aggressiveness, and rigidity. Their sleep was within the normal range, and their dominant coping strategy was problem-focused coping, while emotion-focused coping was minimally expressed, indicating readiness for constructive action and an active stance in overcoming difficulties. The article also states that, in the absence of timely intervention, the process of restoring psychological well-being is delayed. It emphasizes the importance of timely support and ongoing psychological assistance, even for individuals with high levels of mental health. Recommendations are provided for multi-component interventions, specifically combining different therapeutic approaches, including strategies aimed at overcoming traumatic experiences, developing problem-focused coping strategies, and implementing relaxation exercises for psychological stabilization.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	war, mental health, psychological state, stress resilience, tolerance for uncertainty, coping behavior, sleep disturbances
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 1 Philosophy. Psychology
Divisions:	Ukrainian Scientific and Methodological Center of Applied Psychology and Social Work > Laboratory of Applied Psychology of Education
Depositing User:	Ганна Якимчук
Date Deposited:	23 Jul 2025 15:23
Last Modified:	23 Jul 2025 15:23
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/746126

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