FEATURES OF THE PEDAGOGICAL PROCESS IN THE CONTEXT OF MARTIAL LAW: PSYCHOEMOTIONAL STATE AND STRESS REACTIONS OF STUDENTS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/eddiscourses/2025-3-8Keywords:
psycho-emotional state, stress reactions, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, white coat syndromeAbstract
In the current conditions of martial law, Ukrainian society is experiencing significant psychological trauma, which directly affects the psycho-emotional state of students and the effectiveness of the educational process. High levels of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder create barriers to social interaction and knowledge acquisition. To assess the impact of stress factors on students, a study was conducted involving 114 volunteers aged 20–23 using a short self-assessment scale for anxiety, depression and PTSD, as well as physiological parameters: heart rate and blood pressure. The results showed that 41.2 % of students had signs of stress disorders, most of which were characterised by mild to moderate anxiety and depression. Monitoring of heart rate and blood pressure confirmed the activation of adaptive mechanisms in response to stress stimuli, in particular contact with a teacher or an unknown person, which corresponds to the phenomenon of ‘white coat syndrome’. The dynamics of physiological indicators demonstrate a decrease in the intensity of reactions after the adaptation period, which indicates the body’s ability to regulate stress reactions. The data obtained emphasise the need for a comprehensive assessment of the psycho-emotional state of students, combining subjective self-assessment methods and objective physiological parameters. The results of the study are of practical importance for the organisation of the educational process, as they allow for the implementation of adapted pedagogical approaches, reduction of psycho-emotional stress and creation of a psychologically safe educational environment. Emphasis is placed on the importance of early diagnosis of anxiety and depressive states and the provision of timely psychological support to students, which contributes to improving the effectiveness of learning and developing emotional stability in conditions of war stress.
References
Trofimov A., Zabolotna V. Tolerance to uncertainty as a factor in the mental health of the population in conditions of war. Social & Legal Studios. 2023. Vol. 6, № 3. P. 189–200. DOI: 10.32518/sals3.2023.189.
Kichula M. Y., Zavorotna V. M., Trushchenkova L. V., Vyshniovsky A. V. Mental health of students under martial law as a social paradigm. Bulletin of Social Hygiene and Health Protection Organization of Ukraine. 2024. № 4. P. 23–28. DOI: 10.11603/1681-2786.2023.4.14422.
Mykhaylyshyn U. B., Stadnik A. V., Melnyk Yu. B., Vveinhardt J., Oliveira M. S., Pypenko I. S. Psychological stress among university students in wartime: A longitudinal study. International Journal of Science Annals. 2024. Vol. 7, № 1. P. 27–40. DOI: 10.26697/ijsa.2024.1.6.
Córdova A., Caballero-García A., Drobnic F., Roche E., Noriega D. C. Influence of Stress and Emotions in the Learning Process: The Example of COVID-19 on University Students: A Narrative Review. Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland). 2023. Vol. 11, № 12. P. 1787. DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11121787.
Rozman M., Vrečko I., Tominc P. Psychological factors impacting academic performance among business studies’ students. Education Sciences. 2025. Vol. 15, № 2. P. 121. DOI: 10.3390/educsci15020121.
Кібак Д. В. Педагогічна практика як ключовий етап підготовки майбутніх вчителів. Академічні візії. 2025. № 41.
Shi Y. The interactive effect of EFL teachers’ emotions and cognitions on their pedagogical practices. Frontiers in Psychology. 2021. Vol. 12. P. 811721. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.811721
Мотузка О., Гринчак Н. Стратегічні орієнтири розвитку зовнішньоекономічної діяльності підприємств у середовищі BANI. Herald of Khmelnytskyi National University. Economic Sciences. 2023. Вип. 314(1). С. 13–138. DOI: 10.31891/2307-5740-2023-314-1-19.
Захаров Є. В. Порівняльний аналіз підходів до концепцій світу: SPOD суспільство, VUCA суспільство та BANI суспільство. Соціальна економіка. 2022. № 64. С. 149–158. DOI: 10.26565/2524-2547-2022-64-13.
Cernega A., Nicolescu D. N., Meleșcanu Imre M., Ripszky Totan A., Arsene A. L., Șerban R. S., Perpelea A. C., Nedea M. I., Pițuru S. M. Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity (VUCA) in Healthcare. Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland). 2024. Т. 12, № 7. С. 773. DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12070773.
Thielmann B., Ifferth M., Böckelmann I. Resilience as Safety Culture in German Emergency Medical Services: Examining Irritation and Burnout. Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland). 2024. Т. 12, № 18. С. 1860. DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12181860.
Korda M., Shulhai A., Shevchuk O., Shulhai O., Shulhai A. M. Psychological well-being and academic performance of Ukrainian medical students under the burden of war: a cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Public Health. 2025. Т. 12. С. 1457026. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1457026.
Pinchuk I., Feldman I., Seleznova V., Virchenko V. Braving the dark: mental health challenges and academic performance of Ukrainian university students during the war. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. 2025. Advance online publication. DOI: 10.1007/s00127-025-02867-7.
Meshko H. M., Meshko O. I., Habrusieva N. V. The Impact of the War in Ukraine on the Emotional well-being of Students in the Learning Process. Journal of Intellectual Disability – Diagnosis and Treatment. 2023. Vol. 11, No. 1. P. 55–65. DOI: 10.6000/2292-2598.2023.11.01.7.
Khoruzha L. L., Bratko M. V., Palamar S. P., Leontieva I. V., Kozyr M. K., Tadeush O. M., Klepar M. V. Adaptive educational technologies for overcoming the psycho-emotional barriers of higher education students in conditions of uncertainty. Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960). 2025. Vol. 78, No. 6. P. 1071–1077. DOI: 10.36740/WLek/207367.
James K. A., Stromin J. I., Steenkamp N., Combrinck M. I. Understanding the relationships between physiological and psychosocial stress, cortisol and cognition. Frontiers in endocrinology. 2023 Vol. 14. P. 1085950. DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1085950.
Cobos B., Haskard-Zolnierek K., Howard K. White coat hypertension: improving the patient-health care practitioner relationship. Psychology Research and Behavior Management 2015. Vol. 8. P. 133–141. DOI: 10.2147/PRBM.S61192.
Chidley E., Burns-Nader S. Exploring young adults’ fears related to healthcare and dental procedures. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. 2024. Vol. 13, No. 5. P. 1830–1836. DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_961_23.
Котлова Л. О., Долінчук І. О., Ілющенко І. О. Психічне здоров’я молоді в умовах воєнного стану. Вікова та педагогічна психологія. 2023. Вип. 53. С. 63–68. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/2663-5208.2023.53.10.
Галян І., Галян О., Мищишин М. Копінг-стратегії в моделях поведінки молоді в умовах воєнного стану. Інсайт: психологічні виміри суспільства. 2024. № 12. С. 44–65. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32999/2663-970X/2024-12-17.
Ampofo J., Bentum-Micah G., Xusheng Q., Sun, B., Mensah Asumang, R. Exploring the role of teacher empathy in student mental health outcomes: a comparative SEM approach to understanding the complexities of emotional support in educational settings. Frontiers in Psychology. 2025. Т. 16. С. 1503258. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1503258.
Kirkbride J. B., Anglin D. M., Colman I., Dykxhoorn J., Jones P. B., Patalay P., Pitman A., Soneson E., Steare T., Wright T., Griffiths S. L. The social determinants of mental health and disorder: evidence, prevention and recommendations. World Psychiatry: Official Journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA). 2024. Т. 23, № 1. С. 58–90. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.21160.
Prokofieva O., Marchak T., Podzhynska O., Kryvonis T., Pavlenko H., Ivantsev L. Preventing stress and anxiety in children and adults during martial law: prospects for Ukraine and worldwide. Revista Romaneasca Pentru Educatie Multidimensionala. 2025. Т. 17, № 2. С. 283–301. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/17.2/983.
Хаустова О. О., Авраменко О. М. Стрес та тривога: психосоматичний підхід до терапії. Укр. мед. часопис. 2023. № 5(157). С. 59–62. DOI: 10.32471/umj.1680-3051.157.248382
Чабан О. С., Хаустова О. О. Медико-психологічні наслідки дистресу війни в Україні: що ми очікуємо та що потрібно враховувати при наданні медичної допомоги? Укр. мед. часопис. 2022. Т. 4(150). С. 8–18. DOI: 10.32471/umj.1680-3051.150.232297.
