Personality adaptation in young Ukrainians during the war

The article discusses the problem of personality adjustment among young people in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine and social upheavals in the early 21st century. It also describes social environment conditions as frustrating factors that affect the mass consciousness of the population, especially young people. The article reveals the features of personality adjustment in the context of its type, the impact on one's self-esteem and social activity, as well as the resilience of young people to psychologically traumatic events in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine. Consequently, according to their content, the article specifies the components of personality adjustment (cognitive, conative, emotional). The correlation analysis demonstrates that a reverse statistical correlation exists between planful problem-solving and problem-solving ability (r=286, p<0.01), positive reappraisal and the desire for dominance (r=-376, p<0.05), internality and seeking social support (r=-264, p<0.01), while a significant correlation is observed between self-acceptance and problem-solving (r=262, p<0.05), highlighting the interplay of planning, self-evaluation, responsibility, and independence in shaping young people's problem-solving and interpersonal dynamics. It highlights the need to develop new concepts for regulating the state of the mass consciousness via mass communication tools to maintain mental health and stability under wartime conditions in Ukraine. The article proposes a new approach to developing personality adjustment programmes to prevent frustration, neuroses and psychological traumas among young people in the conditions of Russia's war against Ukraine. It defines the concept of personality adjustment among young people under wartime conditions in Ukraine, identifies frustrating factors affecting them and explores young people's personality adjustment and attitudes towards Russia's war against Ukraine.