STRESS RESISTANCE IN CRISIS CONDITIONS: CATEGORAL- CONCEPTUAL APPARATUS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/3041-2005/2025-4.30Keywords:
stress resistance, resilience, resilience, crisis conditions, psychological health, categorical and conceptual apparatusAbstract
The article is devoted to solving the urgent scientific problem of systematizing the categorical-conceptual apparatus of stress resistance in conditions of a prolonged crisis, which is particularly significant for Ukrainian society, experiencing pressure as a result of the war. It is substantiated that the chronic impact of existential-level stressors creates unprecedented pressure on mental and somatic health, which requires a deep study of the individual's internal health-preserving resources. The central problem is identified as the terminological ambiguity in the scientific discourse, where the concept of stress resistance is often identified with resilience, hardiness, and psychological stability, which complicates the operationalization of research and the development of valid practical tools. The aim of the work is a theoretical analysis and conceptual delimitation of the key concepts that form the integral construct of stress resistance. As a result of the study, the concepts of crisis (prolonged) and extreme (sudden) conditions were delimited, which is fundamental to understanding the cumulative effect of the depletion of the psyche's adaptive resources. The author's understanding of stress resistance is proposed as the broadest, integral property of the personality, in contrast to resilience (a dynamic process of recovery) and hardiness (a system of cognitive beliefs). A synthesized four-component structure of stress resistance is presented, which includes cognitive, emotional-volitional, behavioral, and physiological components, the coordinated interaction of which ensures the integrity of the personality and its ability for effective functioning. The determinants of its development are classified into internal (personal) and external (environmental). The scientific novelty lies in the creation of a systematized conceptual framework that overcomes the existing conceptual confusion. This framework serves as a solid theoretical foundation for future empirical research, the development of diagnostic tools, and scientifically-grounded psychological assistance programs aimed at strengthening the stress resistance not only of the individual but of Ukrainian society as a whole.
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