Examination of military personnel’s changed psychological states during long-term deployment in a war zone

• Kokun, Oleg ^[1] ; Pischko, Iryna ^[2] ; Lozinska, Natalia ^[2]
  1. [1] G.S. Kostiuk Institute of Psychology of National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine (Ukraine)
  2. [2] Research Centre of Humanitarian Problem of Armed Forces of Ukraine, Kyiv (Ukraine)
• Localización: Anales de psicología, ISSN-e 1695-2294, ISSN 0212-9728, Vol. 38, Nº. 1, 2022, págs. 191-200
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.6018/analesps.475041
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Examen de los cambios en el estado psicológico de los militares durante el despliegue de larga duración en la zona militar
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  • español

    Una de las formas más eficaces para prevenir las consecuencias negativas del despliegue en la zona militar para la salud mental de los militares es diagnosticar su estado psicológico. En el presente estudio se determinan las particularidades de los cambios en el estado psicológico de los militares (n = 192) durante el despliegue de seis meses en la zona militar en el este de Ucrania. Los resultados obtenidos confirmaron ambas hipótesis formuladas: en cuanto a la posibilidad de determinar, sobre la base del diagnóstico del estado psicológico, el plazo recomendado para el despliegue de los militares en la línea de demarcación en el este de Ucrania, que es de tres meses. Así como también sobre las posibles diferencias significativas en la dinámica del estado psicológico de los militares que tienen y no tienen experiencia en el despliegue. Asimismo, se argumenta la necesidad de monitorear el estado psicológico de los militares durante el despliegue con el propósito de prevenir oportunamente las consecuencias negativas para su salud mental y para la ejecución exitosa de las tareas de la subunidad militar.

  • English

    Examining military personnel’s psychological states is an effective way to prevent negative mental health consequences during their deployment in a war zone. The present study identifies changes in the psychological states of military personnel (n = 192) during a 6-month deployment in a war zone in eastern Ukraine. The results confirmed both of our proposed hypotheses. First, with regard to time limits on military personnel’s deployment on the front lines in eastern Ukraine on the basis of examined psychological states, the estimated recommended deployment duration was three months. Second, we found significant differences in the dynamics of the psychological states of service members with versus without previous deployment experience. The results also substantiate that military personnel’s psychological states should be monitored during deployment in order to prevent negative mental health consequences and to ensure that military units successfully accomplish their tasks.

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