The Bulletin of National Defence University of Ukraine

  • Received 11.05.2025,
  • Revised 01.07.2025,
  • Accepted 30.09.2025
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Vol. 20, No. 5, 2025
  • combat experience; military personnel; traumatization; post-traumatic growth; rehabilitation; resilience
  • https://doi.org/10.33099/2617-6858-2025-87-5-80-89
  • Pages 80-89

The article presents the results of a study of the peculiarities of post-traumatic growth in the conditions of war of various groups of servicemen with experience of participation in hostilities, who: are part of combat units of military units; released from captivity (forced isolation); undergo rehabilitation. The obtained results made it possible to determine the factors that contribute to or hinder post-traumatic growth, which should be taken into account when developing programs of psychological support, recovery and rehabilitation of soldiers, strengthening their resilience

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