Formation of the psychological safety of the educational environment in the conditions of the russian-Ukrainian war

Authors

  • Nadia KOTSUR Head of the Department of Medical and Biological Disciplines and Valeology, Grigory Skovoroda University in Pereyaslav, Pereyaslav, Kyiv Region, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4720-2227
  • Lidia TOVKUN Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Medical and Biological Disciplines and Valeology, Grigory Skovoroda University in Pereyaslav, Pereyaslav, Kyiv Region, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4091-1322

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38014/ehs-ss.2023.1.04

Keywords:

psychological safety, educational environment, russian- Ukrainian war, military state, mental health, psychological state

Abstract

Actuality of the research is determined to the growing of number of challengers and threats to the safety and psychological state of children and youth and, as a result, the worsening of gene pool of the Ukrainian nation. The indicated problems were actualized during the Russian-Ukrainian war, that entailed of severe devastating consequences of the psychosomatically health as an adult, and children’s population. It is possible to reduce the influence of risk factors of the worsening of the mental health of pupils and students by way of formation of safety educational environment. After all, it is the educational environment is an open system, in which all tendencies and patterns of development of the surrounding social environment are manifested, taking also the problems associated with the war. In this regard, the possibilities of the educational environment of children’s protect from the influence of negative factors and ensure of favorable physical, mental, spiritual, moral and intellectual development of children are reduced in it. The purpose of writing the article is to implement of a theoretical substantiation of pedagogical aspects of formation of the psychological safety of educational environment and to determine of level of the psychological state of future teachers to organization of the safety and health-saving activities of pupils in a state of war. Results. The contribution of scientists to the development of pedagogical aspects of formation of the psychological safety of educational environment and mental health of participants in the educational process is revealed. The factors of  psychological safety in educational environment in peace time and conditions of war are analyzed. During the russian-Ukrainian war, the number of threats and dangers is growing; its lead of worsening of the indicators of the psychosomatic health of pupils and students is shown. The research among applicants for higher education at the University Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav concerning the psychological influence of war on their life’s activities and figure of health is developed in it. The psychological state of applicants during martial law has undergone significant changes. In particular, after the introduction of a number of psychological measure and health technologies at the university, the indicators of the emotional state of applicants are improved. Conclusions. Formation of psychological safety of the educational environment in conditions of the war requires of thorough knowledge of such risk factors of as school threats and dangers of educational environment, which can have destructive influence on the nervous system and psyche of children and adolescents. During the Russian-Ukrainian war, the number of threats to the security of educational environment is growing, it negatively affects on the psychological state of the subjects of the educational process. The introduction of psycho-health educational technologies helps to improve of the psychosomatic state of the body of pupil’s and students young.

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Published

2023-02-28

How to Cite

KOTSUR, N., & TOVKUN, L. (2023). Formation of the psychological safety of the educational environment in the conditions of the russian-Ukrainian war. EUROPEAN HUMANITIES STUDIES: State and Society, 1(1), 56–73. https://doi.org/10.38014/ehs-ss.2023.1.04

Issue

Section

EDUCATION AND PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORT IN THE CONDITIONS OF WAR