Civil-military identity of student youth: a theoretical and conceptual analysis

- Котух, О.В. (orcid.org/0000-0001-5706-3190) (2026) Civil-military identity of student youth: a theoretical and conceptual analysis Visnyk of the Lviv University. Series Psychological sciences (28). pp. 136-143. ISSN 2522-1876

Text Kotukh_statia (1).pdf Download (532kB)

Abstract

The article presents a comprehensive theoretical analysis of the transformation of student youth identity under the conditions of the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war. It has been established that the contemporary armed conflict serves as a driving force for the rethinking of the personal self-image, values, and social roles. Particular attention is focused on the conceptualization of the notion of “civil-military identity,” which is regarded as an integrated form of social self-consciousness that combines civic self-awareness, loyalty to the state, and recognition of the defense of the country as an integral part of civic duty. The psychological mechanisms of transformation are analyzed, including idealization of one’s own group, active engagement in social processes, and confrontation, which leads to a profound reassessment of attitudes. It is established that the formation of civil-military identity among students is a strategic task of contemporary education, as it contributes to the transition from declarative to action-oriented patriotism. The practical significance of the study lies in the possibility of using the proposed model to develop programs aimed at strengthening the psychological resilience of young people and ensuring national consolidation of society in the context of security challenges. The article presents a theoretical model of the formation of civil-military identity among student youth, which comprises three components: civic (awareness of belonging to the state and action-oriented patriotism), military (formation of the subjective “I-as-defender” self-image, trust in the Defense Forces, and psychological readiness to defend the state), and integrative (the synthesis of humanistic ideals with military duty, ensuring personal resilience). The study describes the stages in the formation of students’ new consciousness, which progresses from the preparatory stage and adaptation to differentiation and the final integration of all elements into a coherent system.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	identity, civic identity, military identity, student youth, theoretical model, civic-military identity, formation, integration.
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 > 35 Public administration. Government. Military affairs > 355/359 Military affairs. Art of war. Military science. Defence. Armed forces Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 378 Higher education. Universities. Academic study
Divisions:	Institute of Psychology after N.Kostiuk > Department of methodology and theory of psychology
Depositing User:	м.н.с. О.В Котух
Date Deposited:	04 Nov 2026 17:09
Last Modified:	04 Nov 2026 17:09
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/750651

Downloads

Actions (login required)

View Item