The problem of resilience of families with the consequences of war psychotrauma

OBJECTIVE: Аim: To determine the characteristics of family resilience to the consequences of war psychotrauma. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and Methods: The experimental group included 23 young families (46 people, average age 28,20 ± 1,33 years) forcibly resettled from the zone of active hostilities; the control group consisted of 25 young families (50 people, average age 28,16 ±1,72 years) from Kyiv, who did not change their place of residence and did not witness active hostilities. The following psychodiagnostic methods were used questionnaires: "Diagnosis of personality behavior in a conflict situation"; "Communication in the family"; Marriage satisfaction test-questionnaire; Connor-Davidson-10 resilience scale. RESULTS: Results: In families evacuated from the zone of active hostilities a decrease in the vitality and adaptation potential of the family, a violation of its basic functions were revealed, however, there is a significant potential for recovery. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: The hypothesis that the situation of a full-scale war has a negative effect on stability, resilience, family relations and family functions in modern Ukraine has been confirmed.