ПСИХОЛОГІЧНИЙ АНАЛІЗ ПРОБЛЕМИ СУЇЦИДАЛЬНОЇ ПОВЕДІНКИ ВІЙСЬКОВОСЛУЖБОВЦІВ

Abstract

Introduction. According to the World Health Organization's forecast for 2020, approximately 1.5 million people on earth will commit suicide. Statistics say that about 500 suicidal attempts occur every day in Ukraine, resulting in 35-40 deaths. We have more people die from suicide than by murderers` hands and after car accidents. There has long been a problem of suicide in the National Guard of Ukraine. Rigid regulations, compulsory military service, significant psychological and physical pressure, the impact of negative trends in society on the military environment, acute shortages of qualified psychologists etc. causes provoke suicidal behavior among military personnel.At this stage, the nature of suicidal activity and its prevention in military society is being actively studied in the scientific environment. Purpose. The purpose of the study is to consider the concept of suicide, to determine the psychological characteristics of the main components of suicidal behavior of military units and to consider the organization of psychological activity for diagnostics for the prevention of suicidal activity among military personnel.Methods. Analysis and synthesis, comparison, generalization.Originality. We have improved the theoretical and psychological approach of studying the suicidal behavior of a serviceman and have considered the organization of psychological work on the diagnosis and prevention of suicidal activity in military personnel.Conclusion. The presented material allows us to make the following conclusions:1. Suicidal behavior of a person in general and a serviceman in particular is a mental illness.2. The source of suicide activity is in emotional distress of a person first of all caused by complexity of his being, social and psychological maladaptation of a person in an acute micro-social conflict situation.3. The social phenomenon of suicide has its history, theory and practice, as well as the prospect of its further existence and development.A person who plans to commit suicide, including a serviceman, can be removed from any crisis state of mind. The main thing in this matter is to hear in a timely manner, to recognize disturbing symptoms, to resolve or to mitigate conflicting life situations. To do this, officials, co-workers, relatives need to be clear about the causes, tendencies, forms and main features of suicidal behavior of the individual and measures to prevent it.Some assistance in this issue may be provided by this research work, which attempts to comprehensively uncover the theory of the issue and formulate appropriate practical recommendations.