A full‐scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022: Resilience and coping within and beyond Ukraine
A full‐scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022: Resilience and coping within and beyond Ukraine
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Authors
Kimhi, Shaul
Kaim, Arielle
Bankauskaite, Dalia
Baran, Maria
Baran, Tomasz
Eshel, Yohannan
Dumbadze, Salome
Gabashvili, Manana
Kaniasty, Krzysztof
Koubova, Alice
Monograph
Monograph (alternative title)
Date
2023-07-09
Publisher
Journal title
Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being
Issue
Volume
Pages
Pages
1-19
ISSN
1758-0846
1758-0854
1758-0854
ISSN of series
Access date
2024-06-11
Abstract PL
Abstract EN
The study examined the resilience and coping of samples from Ukraine and five nearby countries during the war in Ukraine. The research focused on (1) the levels of community and societal resilience of the Ukrainian respondents compared with the populations of five nearby European countries and (2) commonalities and diversities concerning coping indicators (hope, well-being, perceived threats, distress symptoms, and sense of danger) across the examined countries. A cross-sectional study was conducted, based on data collection through Internet panel samples, representing the six countries' adult populations. Ukrainian respondents reported the highest levels of community and societal resilience, hope, and distress symptoms and the lowest level of well-being, compared to the population of the five nearby European countries. Hope was the best predictor of community and societal resilience in all countries. Positive coping variables, most notably hope, but also perceived well-being are instrumental in building resilience. While building resilience on a societal level is a complex, multifaceted task, various dimensions must be considered when planning actions to support these states. It is essential to monitor the levels of resilience, during and following the resolution of the crisis, both in Ukraine and in the neighboring countries.