PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF THE ADAPTATION OF MILITARY OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE

The relevance of the conducted research is revealed in the fact that scientists in the field of psychology and sociology seek to find defining aspects of the relationship between social communication and psychological adaptation of military personnel both at the place of primary service and in society. It is the ability of a military man to respond steadily to stress and not to transfer accumulated aggression to social relations, to be always motivated and confident in his own self-esteem, which is an important aspect of research that attracts the attention of scientists, specialists and military leadership. The research offers methods of an individual approach to military personnel, questionnaire tests, consultative methods of stress management, which take into account the specifics of work or completed tasks, age criteria or length of service, position and gender. It is from the study of these personal characteristics and their changes to correct them, to form psychological resistance to stressful situations, readiness for service and adaptation to changes in the military and social environment. ПСИХОЛОГІЧНІ НАУКИ The technological side is methods that offer the use of a systematic and individualized approach in the formation of adaptive and communicative capabilities of the military, which is of crucial importance for their successful service and further integration into civilian life, conducting trainings, dialogues, occupational therapy and art therapy. The study identified risk factors that can negatively affect the implementation of psychological support, namely: poor health, desire to communicate, aggressiveness and hopelessness, loss of siblings. In the course of the research, the problems that are revealed during social-psychological consultations, trainings and programs are identified and analyzed, and we offer ways to solve them. The proposed methods of social and psychological adaptation of the military people of the Armed Forces effectively help them, their leaders, their families and society as a whole to achieve a communicative relationship and a transition to a peaceful life. The results of the proposed methods of socio-psychological adaptation of servicemen can serve as a basis for the development of psychological support strategies and reintegration programs for the military.