DETERMINATION OF THE MANIFESTATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL PROTECTION AND COPING BEHAVIOR IN STUDENTS OF 1-4 COURSES

Abstract

The aim is to determine the manifestation of psychological protection and the use of coping strategies to overcome difficult life situations in 1st and 4th year students. Material and methods. 60 students of the National University of Food Technologies were examined: 1st year students – 30 (50%), 4th year students – 30 (50%) individuals. To determine the manifestation of psychological protection in students, the questionnaire method "Life Style Index" by R. Plutchyk, H. Kellerman (Life Style Index, LSI) was used. Results. The following coping strategies prevail among first-year students: confrontational coping (33.3%), search for social support (20%), self-control (10%). Among the mechanisms of psychological protection are substitution (26.67%), displacement (16.67%) and denial (23.33%). High self-control (23.3%), acceptance of responsibility (20%) and problem-oriented coping (16.67%) prevail among students of the 4th year. Such psychological defense mechanisms as compensation (26.67%), hypercompensation (17%), and rationalization (13.33%) dominate. Conclusions. According to the results of the research, students of the 1st year are characterized by avoiding a difficult situation and shifting responsibility to others, while students of the 4th year are characterized by analyzing and solving a difficult situation. Among the mechanisms of psychological protection for students of the 1st year, substitution prevails, for students of the 4th year - compensation