Research into components of Ukrainian students’ psychological health

Abstract

Introduction. Maintaining student psychological health is a strategic problem faced by the Ukrainian society. This problem is sensitive to the influences of civilization, as well as social and psychological factors, which makes it necessary to study student psychological health and develop measures to optimize it. Psychological health is associated with individuals stress resistance, harmony and spirituality. The authors treat psychological health in accordance with the systemic approach as a dynamic complex system that ensures the integrity of the individual and is a prerequisite for their active lifestyle, effective interaction with the environment and self-realization. Individuals integrity is key to identifying their activity, initiative and individuality. The aim of the study: to identify the components of Ukrainian studentsʼ psychological health and these components quantitative values. Research methods. The authors used a set of instruments for studying the components of student psychological health. Results. Student psychological health was found to be made up of the cognitive, emotional, behavioral and value-motivational components, whose quantitative manifestations were described in the article. In particular, it was found that every third respondent had low self-esteem, self-understanding and self-liking, which are the components of the cognitive component of psychological health, with fairly high integrated self-esteem, self-interest and reflexivity. A significant part of the respondents was shown to have low ability to control their emotions and self-motivate as well as to have difficulties in recognizing the emotions of others (emotional component). On the other hand, most students were well-adjusted in socially and psychologically and quite stress-resistant. The value-motivational component of student psychological health was quite developed. It is advisable to improve students ability to set their goals in life, enjoy life, and make sense of life. Conclusions. The obtained data are important for the organization of effective student psychological support in order to preserve their psychological health.