Maria Antonovna Odnitsova
The analysis of basic overcoming stress strategies of kindred nations such as Belarusian and Russian living in different economic, political and cultural conditions are discussed in the article.
The general characteristics of Belarusians¿ overcoming behavior and the difference of this behavior from Russians are considered. Some subjective determinants of forming the overcoming strategies of Belarusians and Russians are identified. They are the locus of control, victim role, and survival index. The comparative analysis of two experiments findings that are done in different time intervals reveals the system manifestations of any overcoming behavior strategies of Belarusians and Russians.