Features of Adaptation and Overcoming Stress in Adolescents in the Conditions of Military Conflict

Abstract

The article discusses the results of adaptation and coping strategies peculiarities  study used by Ukrainian adolescents in Ukraine and abroad. The results of the survey show that adolescents in Ukraine experience a higher level of stress, mainly due to military operations and security threats. At the same time, adolescents abroad face stress due to schoolwork, exam preparation, and social adaptation. Both groups most often use the Internet as a way to relieve stress. Adolescents in Ukraine are more likely to resort to the coping strategy of avoidance, which temporarily reduces psychological discomfort but does not eliminate the causes of stress. In the group of Ukrainian adolescents abroad, an emotionally oriented coping strategy is more common, which is more effective in reducing stress and increasing emotional adaptability. The study confirms the importance of understanding and supporting the psychological well-being of adolescents in different life circumstances and emphasizes the need to implement effective psychological interventions to support adolescents in war and promote their successful adaptation.