Features of the psycho-emotional state of prospective higher education students under martial law as a prerequisite for psychological optimization

Abstract

The article examines the features of the psycho-emotional state of students in martial law and identifies areas for its optimization. The relevance of the problem is due to the long-term impact of military threats, information tension and uncertainty of the future, which form a chronic stress background and affect the emotional functioning of the individual. The psycho-emotional state is considered as a dynamic characteristic of mental activity, reflecting current experiences, emotional background, level of activity and adaptive capabilities. The purpose of the study is to determine the psychological features of the psycho-emotional state of students and to substantiate the areas for its optimization in martial law. To achieve the goal, a set of psychodiagnostic methods was used: “Self-assessment of mental states” by G. Eysenck, the method of self-assessment of emotional state by Wessman-Rix, the method of “Well-being – Activity – Mood” (SAN) and the emotional regulation questionnaire (ERQ) by J. Gross and O. John. Descriptive statistics and Student's t-test for dependent samples were used for statistical processing.
The presence of emotional tension and fluctuations in the emotional background was revealed. Differences in indicators of the current emotional state and mental activity were established. Based on the results, the feasibility of psychological support aimed at the development of emotional selfregulation, adaptive coping strategies, cognitive rethinking of stressful situations and the preservation of personal resources was determined.
The implementation of psychoeducational and training programs focused on stabilizing the emotional state and supporting psychological stability is promising.