EMPIRICAL STUDY OF THE HARDINESS OF THE MILITARY IN THE CONDITIONS OF HOSTILITIES

Abstract

The article is devoted to highlighting the main results of empiric investigation of indicators of the level of hardiness and the relationship of this phenomenon with coping strategies and symptoms that course PTSD. Approaches to the study of the concept of "hardiness", which contributes to the mobilization of internal resources, are analyzed. It was established that vitality is characterized by the ability of an individual to withstand a situation of acute or chronic stress, to maintain internal balance without reducing the success of activities, is the foundation of personal traits and one of the main parameters of a person's individual ability to mature forms of self-regulation. The concept of hardiness includes three relatively autonomous components: commitment, control, and challenge. The expression of these components strengthens resilience in general and prevents the appearance of internal tension in stressful situations due to a stable focus on overcoming stress. Male soldiers aged 20 to 45, who were in the ATO zone and had previous combat experience, participated in the empirical study. Were used The test of hardiness S. Muddy, the questionnaire of coping strategies by R. Lazarus and S. Folkman, the Impact of Event Scale (IES-R) Horowitz M. J., Wilner N., the self-assessment questionnaire of stress resistance S.Cohen and H. Willianson. It was found that in the conditions of social support, hardiness promotes resistance to the development of PTSD, military personnel with a high level of hardiness resist stress disorders, are able to maintain physical and mental health in a combat situation. Resilience can be developed by applying special training programs that consist of a number of exercises aimed at forming adaptive coping strategies, effective interpersonal relationships based on support and trust.