A full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022: Resilience and coping within and beyond Ukraine

Shaul Kimhi, Arielle Kaim, Dalia Bankauskaite, Maria Baran, Tomasz Baran, Yohannan Eshel, Salome Dumbadze, Manana Gabashvili, Krzysztof Kaniasty, Alice Koubova, Hadas Marciano, Renata Matkeviciene, Dmitri Teperik, Bruria Adini*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1005-1023
Number of pages19
JournalApplied Psychology: Health and Well-Being
Volume16
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2024

Funding

FundersFunder number
European Union NextGeneration EU
Ministerstvo Školství, Mládeže a Tělovýchovy
Narodowe Centrum NaukiLX22NPO5101, 2020/37/B/HS6/02
Narodowe Centrum Nauki

    Keywords

    • Russian–Ukrainian war
    • distress
    • hope
    • morale
    • perceived threats
    • resilience
    • sense of danger
    • well-being

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