Stress resistance as a feature of personality of State Emergency Service professional

Abstract

This article is devoted to the analysis of the concept of stress resistance as a personality trait of a SES professional. The article contains a description of theoretical approaches to the concept of stress resistance, interpretation by different authors of this concept, a description of the factors influencing the formation of stress resistance to professional activity. The relevance of the study of this topic is due to the fact that in modern psychological science is given a significant role in the study of stress resistance to professional activities, in particular, to professions associated with extreme events. These include the professional activities of rescuers of the SES of Ukraine, who perform their work almost every day in emotionally stressful situations and face various accidents, catastrophes, destruction and deaths. It is thanks to the formed professional quality of stress resistance that specialists of extreme professions will be able to perform their work effectively by minimizing the influence of various factors, first of all on the personal level. The article reveals the views of various authors who consider stress resistance as an integrative property of the individual who has its own complexity; describe age features of formation of stress resistance; note the importance of activating the internal potential and mechanisms of realization of the individual's ability to self-regulate stress, and as a result of constructive overcoming of difficult life situations; note that coping is a set of behavioral, cognitive and emotional strategies of the individual, which are aimed at achieving adaptability to situations that cause stress. Recently, the vast majority of research in psychology focuses on the study of psychological factors in the formation of stress resistance in professionals whose professional activities are directly related to extreme conditions. The importance and urgency of studying the issue of stress resilience of professionals whose activities are associated with special life-threatening conditions is emphasized.