CHARACTERISTICS OF SOCIAL ESTRANGEMENT OF PERSONS WHO SURVIVED A TRAUMATIC EVENT

Abstract

This article aims to present the conceptual framework of social estrangement development and provide an empirical study on the characteristics of social estrangement among individuals who have experienced a traumatic event. The occurrence of social estrangement is examined, and the main factors and characteristics contributing to its manifestation are identified. The empirical study utilized four questionnaires: the questionnaire of interpersonal relations by V. Schutz, the questionnaire of subjective estrangement, the diagnosis of personality direction by B. Bass, and the test-questionnaire of the level of subjective control by J. Rotter. The study involved the participation of 30 individuals residing in a war zone and 30 individuals living in Cherkasy. The research focused on understanding the impact of a traumatic event on the manifestation of social estrangement. The findings of the study revealed that the level of social estrangement among individuals residing in a war zone is significantly influenced by the traumatic event they experienced, and it is found to be higher when compared to the control group. Individuals who have gone through a traumatic event demonstrate a strong desire to strengthen their social connections; however, they also tend to avoid reminders of the event, resulting in a distancing effect from other people. Moreover, the research indicated that the surveyed subjects from both groups predominantly employed productive coping strategies over unproductive ones. This highlights the importance of accurate assessment of the victims' condition and the subsequent implementation of psychological and psychotherapeutic interventions to address the consequences of the experienced psychotraumatic events. The study emphasizes the critical role played by psychological specialists in evaluating and understanding the condition of the victims. It underscores the significance of conducting further psychological and psychotherapeutic work to help individuals cope with the aftermath of these traumatic events.