PSYCHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF COPING STRATEGIES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL IN ACTIVE COMBAT ZONES: A THEORETICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

The article examines the psychological features of coping strategies of military personnel operating in active combat zones. Special attention is paid to the role of coping strategies as a key mechanism for overcoming combat stress and maintaining socio-psychological adaptation under conditions of prolonged extreme load. Scientific approaches to understanding coping, its relationship with adaptation indicators and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are summarized. The importance of service satisfaction and relationships with command as factors influencing the choice of coping strategies is outlined. The necessity of a comprehensive approach to the study of this issue is substantiated, and the methodological foundations for further empirical research are defined.