Factors of Preserving the Psychological Well-Being of Soldiers: Faith, Public Assistance and Internal Assets

Ivan Bilosevych; Lina Perelygina; Nataliia Nychta; Svitlana Petrechenko; Anzhela Gelbak

doi:10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI1.2.455

Authors

Ivan Bilosevych Kremenets Regional Humanitarian and Pedagogical Academy named after Taras Shevchenko, Kremenets, Ukraine. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1533-2775
Lina Perelygina V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv, Ukraine. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2594-6321
Nataliia Nychta Ivan Franko National University of Lviv; Ukrainian National Forestry University, Lviv, Ukraine. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5912-8534
Svitlana Petrechenko Separate Structural Subdivision of Higher Education Institution "Open International University of Human Development "Ukraine", Khmelnytskyi Institute of Social Technologies, Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7329-0219
Anzhela Gelbak Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs, Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7137-6326

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7iSI1.2.455

Keywords:

mental health, social support, military personnel, psychological adaptation, post-traumatic stress disorder, religious practice, personal resources, society, culture

Abstract

Against the backdrop of a protracted military conflict, the mental health of servicemen who sustained numerous injuries during combat missions had become increasingly relevant. This study addressed the psychological states of combatants in the context of their professional functioning during war and their subsequent adaptation to civilian life. The purpose of the research was to analyze key factors that supported the mental health of military personnel. The methodology involved analysis and synthesis, systematization, comparison, generalization, and abstraction. The study identified major difficulties faced by combatants in adapting to normal social roles following prolonged combat exposure. It examined manifestations of destructive mental states, including anxiety, apathy, depression, stress, frustration, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The research analyzed the characteristics and symptoms of these conditions and explored ways to alleviate or overcome them through active social support, religious practices, and the mobilization of personal psychological resources. Particular attention was given to the psychological state of combatants after returning from active duty and the importance of timely mental health interventions. The factors influencing the psychological well-being of soldiers are examined through the prism of interaction between society and culture. The findings emphasized the need for effective rehabilitation programs, greater public awareness, and targeted psychological support to facilitate the reintegration and long-term well-being of former servicemen.

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