Resilience as a factor of psychological stability of modern police officers in crisis situations of their professional activities.

Abstract

Objective: Aim: To investigate the psychological characteristics of resilience among modern police officers in wartime crises.

Patients and methods: Materials and Methods: The research, which lasted from 2023 to 2025, involved 120 employees of the National Police of Ukraine: experimental group (EG, n=60) - police officers performing their duties in combat conditions; control group (CG, n=60) - police officers whose activities took place in relatively safe conditions. The resilience of police officers was assessed using three methods: the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, the Wagnild and Young Resilience Scale, and the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory.

Results: Results: It has been established that resilience in police officers not only provides a basic ability to cope with the negative consequences of traumatic experiences, but also acts as a mechanism that helps transform these experiences into a source of development. It has been determined that police officers' resilience in combat conditions serves a protective function, helping maintain stability and minimize the destructive effects of stress. Overcoming extreme situations in such an environment contributes to rethinking life values, the formation of new meanings, and spiritual growth, thereby enhancing the ability to adapt.

Conclusion: Conclusions: It has been shown that, under relatively safe conditions, resilience contributes to the internal restructuring of a police officer's personality and promotes personal growth. However, in combat situations, it tends to become a resourcee for preservation, minimizing the impact of traumatic events but not stimulating development through posttraumatic growth. This underscores the need for a comprehensive approach to developing resilience among police officers, whose work involves high levels of danger and psychological stress.