Anton Shvalb
Ph.D. in Psychology, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department. V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.
ORCID 0009-0001-7975-6024
Lina Perelyhina
Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, Research Fellow at the Educational and Research Laboratory of Extreme and Crisis Psychology at the Research Center. National University of Civil Protection of Ukraine.
ORCID 0000-0003-2594-6321
Lyubov Balabanova
Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Professor, Professor of the Department. Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture.
ORCID 0000-0002-4112-6270
DOI - https://doi.org/10.52363/dcpp-2024.2.10
Keywords: resilience, emotional burnout, internally displaced persons, forced emigrants, socio-psychological training.
The war initiated by the Russian Federation against Ukraine has led to a massive displacement of people, posing one of the most significant humanitarian challenges of today. Forced displacement significantly impacts people's lives, as they are compelled to adapt to new living conditions, new people, and new social norms. The successful adaptation of displaced persons to new life conditions and their psychological well-being largely depend on the level and characteristics of resilience development, as well as are associated with the level of emotional burnout. The relevance of the study is driven by the increasing number of people forced to leave their homes due to war, political persecution, economic hardships, and other factors. These individuals face numerous difficulties, which may lead to emotional burnout and a decrease in resilience.
The article explores the peculiarities of emotional burnout among internally displaced persons (IDPs) and forced emigrants with varying levels of resilience. The research methodology is presented, and the results of the correlation analysis between indicators of emotional burnout and resilience in IDPs and forced emigrants are analyzed. Possible psychological correctional and rehabilitation practices aimed at reducing the impact of negative mental states are discussed.
The aim of the study is a comparative analysis of resilience and emotional burnout among IDPs and forced emigrants. To achieve this goal, an empirical study was conducted involving 100 IDPs and 100 forced emigrants. Respondents completed the "Resilience Scale" (S. Maddi) and the "Assessment of Emotional Burnout" questionnaire (V. V. Boyko).
The obtained results showed that the level of resilience among IDPs and forced emigrants is significantly lower than the population average, while the level of emotional burnout in these groups is considerably higher. It was established that factors such as the duration of being in the status of a displaced person/emigrant, the presence of social support, the level of adaptation to the new environment, and psychological state influence the level of resilience and emotional burnout in IDPs and forced emigrants. Based on the research findings, recommendations for increasing resilience and preventing emotional burnout among IDPs and forced emigrants have been developed.
The article may be useful for psychologists, social workers, educators, and other professionals working with IDPs and forced emigrants.