STUDYING PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE BY SEMANTIC DIFFERENTIAL METHOD

Abstract

Purpose. The aim of this study is to investigate the psychometric properties of version of the semantic differential method (Psychological Resilience Scale – 11) and the empirical establishment of a connection between the psychological resilience of the personality with its contact and flexibility in communication in a sample of 289 Ukrainian students (140 males and 149 females), of which 123 students aged 19 to 23 years old receive first higher education, and 166 students aged between 24 and 45 years old who receive a second higher education.

Methods. In the empirical study the following psychodiagnostic methods were used: 1) a special variant of the semantic differential method (Psychological Resilience Scale – 11) (S. Kravchuk); 2) S. Muddy’s hardiness test (in the adaptation of D. Leontiev and O. Rasskazova); 3) questionnaire “Diagnosis of self-actualization of personality” (A. Lazukin, in the adaptation of N. Kalina).

Results. Special version of the semantic differential method for study of psychological resilience of personality is characterized by high retest reliability. Eleven items of the special variant of the semantic differential method for study of psychological resilience of personality are characterized by good internal consistency. The concept of psychological resilience is regarded as an integrative property of the individual, which manifests itself in the ability to maintain a stable level of psychological and physical functioning in critical situations, to proceed from such situations without persistent violations, to successfully adapt to adverse changes. Significant direct correlation relations are revealed between psychological resilience and hardiness and three components of hardiness – taking risks, control and involvement.

Conclusions. The obtained empirical results testify to the reliability and validity of the special variant of the semantic differential method for studying the psychological resilience of personality. Empirically established direct meaningful correlation relations between psychological resilience and contact, flexibility in communication. The more people are characterized by contact and flexibility in communication, the more they are inclined to psychological resilience.