FEATURES OF THE EMOTIONAL AND VOLITIONAL SPHERE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A DIFFICULT LIFE SITUATION
https://doi.org/10.21626/j-chr/2026-2(47)/11
Abstract
Purpose: To study the characteristics of the emotional and volitional sphere of children who have experienced a diffi life situation.
Materials and methods. The study involved 20 children who had experienced psychological traumatization associated with an adverse family environment, living in border areas during the onset of armed confl and forced relocation to safer regions. Their mean age was 10 ± 2 years. The study was conducted at the Kursk Regional Branch of the All-Russian Public Organization “Russian Red Cross” (KRB RRC). To assess the children’s emotional sphere, the projective techniques “House, Tree, Person” by D. Buck and “Draw-a-Person” by K. Machover were used. Statistical processing of the obtained results was performed using STATISTICA 10.0 (StatSoft).
Results. The study revealed that the most pronounced symptoms among the participants were feelings of insecurity, anxiety, and self-distrust. Symptoms of inferiority, hostility, conflict proneness, communication difficulties, and depression were less pronounced.
Conclusions. The study showed that children who have experienced a difficult life situation are characterized by a high level of anxiety, feelings of insecurity, and reduced self-confidence. The obtained results confirm the importance of timely psychological support and corrective interventions aimed at restoring a sense of safety and strengthening a positive self-image in this category of children.
About the Authors
A. M. Gadzhieva
Kursk State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anastasiya M. Gadzhieva – student
3 Karl Marx St., Kursk, 305041
A. A. Bogushevskaya
Kursk State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anna A. Bogushevskaya – student
3 Karl Marx St., Kursk, 305041
V. G. Nikolaeva
Kursk State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vladislava G. Nikolaeva – student
3 Karl Marx St., Kursk, 305041
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Gadzhieva A.M., Bogushevskaya A.A., Nikolaeva V.G. FEATURES OF THE EMOTIONAL AND VOLITIONAL SPHERE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A DIFFICULT LIFE SITUATION. The Collection of Humanitarian Studies. 2026;(2):132-141. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21626/j-chr/2026-2(47)/11
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