Preventing Stress and Anxiety in Children and Adults during Martial Law: Prospects for Ukraine and Worldwide

Olesia Prokofieva (), Tetiana Marchak (), Olha Podzhynska (), Tamara Kryvonis (), Hanna Pavlenko () and Liudmyla Ivantsev ()
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Olesia Prokofieva: PhD of Psychological Sciences, Associate Professor, the Head of the Department of Psychology, Bogdan Khmelnytskyi Melitopol State Pedagogical University, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
Tetiana Marchak: PhD in Philological Sciences, Associate Professor at the Department Inclusive Education, Rehabilitation and Humanitarian Sciences, Educational and Rehabilitation Institution of Higher Education “Kamianets-Podilskyi State Institute†, Kamianets- Podilskyi, Ukraine
Olha Podzhynska: Candidate of psychological science, Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology, Open International University of Human Development “Ukraine†, Kyiv, Ukraine
Tamara Kryvonis: Doctor of Science, ass. Professor at the Department of Psychiatric, Narcology, General and Medical Psychology National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya Ukraine
Hanna Pavlenko: PhD Candidate of Psychological Science, Associate Professor of the Department Applied Psychology Department, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Liudmyla Ivantsev: PhD (Psychology), Candidate of Psychological Science, Associate Professor of the Department of Clinical and Rehabilitation Psychology, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine

Revista romaneasca pentru educatie multidimensionala - Journal for Multidimensional Education, 2025, vol. 17, issue 2, 283-301

Abstract: The article examines the psychological impact of war on emotional well-being. It focuses on rehabilitation methods for children and adults who have experienced psychological trauma during wartime. Given Russia’s war against Ukraine, addressing stress and anxiety management has become a critical concern for Ukrainians. This article aims to accomplish four main objectives. First, it defines key psychological constructs (stress, fear, and anxiety) in the context ofwar and displacement. Second, it analyzes existing literature on the psychological impact of war on children and adults. Third, it identifies primary factors contributing to stress resilience as a foundation for mental health. Finally, it proposes rehabilitation methods to mitigate the psychological effects of war. The research is grounded in a comprehensive analysis of scientific literature and a systematic methodological approach. The findings emphasize that psychological resilience is fundamental to maintaining mental well-being. In particular, children affected by psychological trauma require timely diagnosis and professional psychological support to reduce the long-term consequences of distress. The article examines various therapeutic interventions, including music therapy, art therapy, martial arts, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, as potential methods for psychological rehabilitation. The results confirm the profound negative impact of war on emotional health. Children, in particular, are often affected, frequently experiencing heightened fear, anxiety, depression, and difficulty concentrating on their studies. A key contribution of this article is the identification of distance learning as an additional factor exacerbating anxiety levels in children. This finding underscores the urgent need for comprehensive psychological support. It also highlights the importance of tailored educational strategies to address the emotional challenges faced by learners in conflict-affected regions.

Keywords: stress; fear; anxiety; war; mental health; resilience; cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT); eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.18662/rrem/17.2/983

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