ISSN 2617-6858
e-ISSN 2617-6866
The Bulletin of National Defence University of Ukraine
Vol. 20, No. 4, 2025
- adaptation potential; assertiveness; life crises; coping strategies; personal resources; adult period; psychological resistance; psychological well-being; self-efficacy; stress resistance
- https://doi.org/10.33099/2617-6858-2025-86-4-202-209
- Pages 202-209
The article examines the role of assertiveness as a resource for overcoming life crises during adulthood. The conceptual foundations of assertiveness in the structure of psychological functioning of the individual and the specifics of life crises of adulthood are considered. It is empirically established that high levels of assertiveness correlate with problem-oriented stress coping strategies and better adaptation, and low – with emotion-oriented strategies, avoidance and reduced adaptation. Practical recommendations for the development of assertiveness as a component of psychological resilience of an adult personality are offered
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