DYNAMICS OF COPING STRATEGIES AND EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE AMONG PROTESTANTS AS A RESULT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTION DURING WARTIME: FINDINGS OF A FORMATIVE EXPERIMENT

Abstract

The article generalizes the results of an experimental study on the value-based determinants of psychological health among members of Protestant communities in Ukraine under wartime conditions. The impact of the developed and implemented Program for the Harmonization of Psychological Health is analyzed, which aims to foster deep reflection on personal values, integrate experiences of loss, and develop existential resilience, self-harmony, and constructive relationships with God and the social environment. It is shown that participation in the Program contributed to an increase in adaptability, hardiness, and constructive coping strategies, as well as to a reduction in anxiety, frustration, aggressiveness, and rigidity. The comparative analysis between control and experimental groups demonstrated statistically significant positive changes in coping behavior profiles and emotional traits following the Program’s implementation. The effectiveness of an integrative approach combining psychocorrective and spiritually oriented practices in supporting individuals’ psychological health in the context of collective traumatization is substantiated. The study proves that a spiritually informed psychological intervention focused on value reflection can ensure a stable decrease in maladaptive emotional reactions and strengthen self- regulation and empathy. The article highlights the importance of religious communities as environments for restoring collective mental potential and emotional stability in times of social crisis. It is concluded that the proposed Program for the Harmonization of Psychological Health serves as an effective instrument for enhancing stress resistance, fostering constructive coping, and achieving spiritual integration in wartime and post-war realities.