Psychological reactions of people with different living world resistance during COVID-19 pandemia

Abstract

The aim of the research. Research subject is psychological reactions of people. The theme is “Psychological reactions of people with different living world resistance during COVID-19 pandemia”. The aim of the article is to identify psychological reactions of people with different living world resistance during COVID-19 pandemia. Material and methods. For empirical research we used: 1) author methodology “Study of human living world resistance” (Loginova, 2012); 2) symptomatic questionnaire SCL-90-R (Simptom Check List-90-Revised). The total sample size was 210 people: 70 people in each group according to the nature of living world resistance (constructive, stagnant and non-constructive). The study was on from March 30 to May 28, 2020. Results. Data on psychological reactions of people with living world resistance during COVID-19 pandemia were obtained for the first time. Key factor for the representatives of constructive nature of living world resistance are the preservation of activity, changing the regime according to current situation, adequate level of anxiety, sensitivity, hostility and somatization. People with stagnant nature of living world resistance are characterized by depressed mood, melancholy, loss of strength, lethargy, desire to detach from what is happening. Representatives of non-constructive nature of the living world resistance show anxiety, irritability, increased level of anxiety, inconsistency and inconsistency of actions. Conclusion. The presented research data allow psychologists to take the results into account when working with people who have experienced difficulties during COVID-19 pandemia, keeping these parameters as targets of psychological assistance in focus. The obtained data actualize the need to develop special programs of psychological support when leaving special epidemiological pandemic regime.