STUDYING THE IMPACT OF WAR ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF MODERN ADOLESCENTS ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE IN 2022

In the course of analyzing previous studies, it became clear that the aspect that this study was trying to reveal had not been disclosed before, since the sample of previous studies included only residents of the territories where active hostilities took place. The psycho-emotional state of Ukrainian adolescents is susceptible to the effects of stress caused by the war. A comparison of the mental states of Ukrainian and British adolescents showed that the rates of depression, anxiety, the number of individuals with symptoms of obsessive-phobic and vegetative disorders, and the number of possible victims of hysterical reactions are higher among Ukrainians. In addition, the correlation between symptoms among British and Ukrainian adolescents was calculated. Accordingly, r = 0.71, which means that the number of individuals with elements of psychological well-being disorders increased by 3–3.5 times. The quality of mental health of Ukrainian adolescents has deteriorated significantly compared to previous years or to the indicators of other countries. Based on this, I calculated a correlation (r = 0.9), which proved that the full-scale invasion had a significant impact on those who were not directly in the combat zone and expanded the number of individuals with negative mental states by 2.5–3 times. Nevertheless, the level of resilience remains quite high (42.25 out of 72), which indicates the resilience and flexibility of Ukrainian adolescents. The study experimentally identified the aspects that are of greatest concern. In general, we can identify 4 triggers and 4 problems-needs. As a result of our research work, we proposed measures to combat mental disorders, which were distributed as recommended for teachers and parents. We also used foreign experience to address this issue.