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LEVEL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
AND WAYS TO INCREASE IT
Sagindikova Nargiza Jubatkanova
Karakalpak State University named after Berdaq
Doctor of sciences Psychology, Dot sent.Docent of the Depar tment of
Pedagogy and Psychology
Aymuratova Zliyxa Jan'abay qizi
2nd-Year Student, Department of Applied Psychology
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Abstract:
This article discusses the issues of determining the level of psychological resilience
among university students, analyzing its determinants, and developing effective strategies to
increase resilience. Data were collected using the “Self-Assessment Test for Personal Stress
Resilience” on a sample of students. The article provides practical recommendations for
strengthening psychological resilience through emotional management, social support, stress
reduction techniques, and increasing motivation. This work is an important scientific and
practical direction aimed at increasing psychological well-being among students of higher
educational institutions.
Keywords:
psychological resilience, university students, stress, emotional management, social
support, motivation, psychological well-being, stress management techniques, mental health.
INTRODUCTION:
The issue of strengthening the mental health of young people is urgent in the new Uzbekistan,
and the necessary regulatory and legal framework for the development of a system of targeted
assistance services for them has been created: “Development of special trainings for the
development of life skills such as problem solving, decision-making, critical and creative
thinking, communication, flexibility, and stress management in young people”2 is considered a
priority task, and in this regard, special attention is paid to identifying the differential and
dynamic characteristics of psychological factors that affect the stress resistance of young people,
forming an optimistic position, and scientific research of new solutions aimed at increasing
stress resistance through the use of constructive coping mechanisms.
The study of the level of psychological resilience among university students and ways to
increase it is one of the current topics. Research shows that the ability to cope with stress,
pressure and change during the student period directly affects their mental health and academic
success.
Stress is a psychological and physiological state that occurs in response to strong or long-term
external and internal factors that affect the physical and mental state of the human div. Stress
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can cause many problems in personal life or work, such as difficulties in maintaining balance,
ease in managing risks, or affecting a person's health. The specific characteristics of stress and
its effects on the div have been widely studied in the fields of psychology, physiology and
biochemistry.[1.231]
MAIN PART:
Stress is divided into two main types: transient stress and chronic stress. Transient stress is a
condition associated with short-term and significant stressors, such as a difficult job interview
or preparing for a test. In this case, the div often shows a “fight or flight” response, which
leads to the production of hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. Chronic stress refers to
factors that last for a long time or occur repeatedly, which lead to a continuous deterioration of
mental and physical condition. It is often caused by social pressure, heavy workloads at work or
unpleasant situations in personal life.
In the modern educational process, students are exposed to many psychological pressures.
Exams, assignments, and factors in the social environment create a state of stress. Stress
tolerance affects not only a student's academic success, but also his or her mental health.
Therefore, studying this situation is relevant. This article analyzes the level of stress tolerance
of students and their psychological characteristics. The issue of stress tolerance has been
studied by many psychologists.[2. 149]
The physiological mechanism of stress is mainly related to hormones. In response to stress, the
hypothalamus activates the “hypothalamic pituitary-adrenal” system, which increases the
production of cortisol and adrenaline. When these hormones are at high levels, they help to
improve physical condition and react quickly, but long-term stress can have a detrimental effect
on the div.
Key aspects:
• Stress resilience is the ability not only to endure problems, but also to use them as
opportunities for growth.
• Emotional management and social support are key factors that increase resilience.
• Adaptability – students have a high level of resilience if they can quickly adapt to new
environments, academic workloads, and social situations.[3. 154]
LITERATURE REVIEW:
In recent years, experts have repeatedly noted the need to achieve not only physical health, but
also comprehensive, especially spiritual health. For a person to be spiritually healthy, it is
understood what he does to protect his psyche, and for this, a person is required to be
psychologically literate in a certain sense. How can this be understood? We know that it is
natural for any person to encounter negative psychological situations such as stress and
frustration many times in his life, but most people cannot protect their psyche from negative
influences due to the lack of psychological knowledge, skills and abilities to overcome such
situations.
It is precisely such skills and competencies that include an optimistic mood or optimistic
character traits, or at least the formation of such skills, and we will first bring to your attention
psychological ideas and considerations related to the term optimism. Some of the research
studies conducted by foreign and Russian scientists on the study of stressful situations
associated with a person's life activities have studied the influence of psychological states such
as optimism-pessimism on the process of stress and overcoming it.
Researchers such as M.E. Seligman, F.E. Vasilyuk, Y.M. Zabrodin, M.S. Zamyshlyayeva have
specifically studied the level of stability of a person's psychophysiological activity and mental
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stress in relation to unexpected situations in the process of a certain activity. The results of the
conducted research show that the perception of emergency situations by a person, their
assessment as negative (harmful, dangerous) or normal, is based on the specific qualities and
characteristics of the individual, and this directly ensures his individual psychological
response.[4. 218]
According to the results of the study conducted by M.E. Seligman, the peculiarity of the
reaction to stress is that not only the nature of the external influence plays an important role in
this, but also the psychological characteristics of the subject. Therefore, the attitude and
response of individuals to the same stressor are also different. Based on this idea, M. Seligman
studied the personality-psychological characteristics of a person depending on their attitude and
response to stress and frustration. In this case, the emotional reaction of a person is considered
as an internal condition that ensures his mental activity. From this point of view, it is confirmed
that the individual, personal reaction of an individual to external influence plays an important
role in the emergence and development of stress.
Some of the research studies conducted by foreign and Russian scientists on the study of
stressful situations associated with a person's life activities have studied the influence of
psychological states such as optimism-pessimism in a person on stress and the process of
overcoming it. Researchers such as M.E. Seligman, F.E. Vasilyuk, Yu.M. Zabrodin, M.S.
Zamyshlyayeva have specifically studied the psychophysiological activity of a person and the
level of stability of mental tension in relation to unexpected situations in the process of a certain
activity. The results of the research show that the perception of emergency situations by a
person, their assessment as negative (harmful, dangerous) or normal, is based on the specific
qualities and characteristics of the individual, and this directly provides his individual
psychological response. [5. 163]
RESULTS AND ANALYSIS:
Student life is generally described as a transitional stage from adolescence to adulthood.
Students, while retaining many of the characteristics of adolescence, experience a process of
detachment from the family environment. They usually live alone, away from home, and often
begin to associate with peers from other places. Compared to their peers who have not studied
at the higher education level, students seem to be detached from the real responsibilities of life,
since they are engaged only in intellectual activities. At the same time, the individual breaks
away from the previous past and adopts a new lifestyle that differs in many ways from the
previous one.
Only when the younger generation fully understands the positive motives for their educational
activities during the educational process, they will be able to successfully solve the tasks facing
them in the future and create creative products. This will greatly contribute to the independence
of our Republic, which has gained independence, joining the ranks of the most advanced
countries in the world. Therefore, it is difficult to imagine the independence of the Republic of
Uzbekistan without highly qualified local personnel capable of working in the changing
conditions of a market economy.
The stress experienced by students can affect the quality of learning, learning and analysis of
knowledge, hinder academic performance. In turn, difficulties with academic performance also
cause discomfort, as a result of which general stress increases, which leads to an increase in the
level of morbidity in this age group.[6. 179]
Stress stability is an important factor in ensuring normal work, effective interaction with others
and internal harmony of a person in complex stressful conditions. It should be noted that there
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are many definitions of stress stability, which are defined as follows: emotional stability,
psychological stability, personality stability, psychophysiological stability, moral stability,
moral-psychological stability, emotional-volitional stability. Within the framework of these
studies, the definition given by M. Tishkova is considered the most complete. In his opinion,
stress resilience is:
1) the ability to tolerate strong or unusual stimuli that constitute a danger signal and lead to a
change in behavior;
2) the ability to withstand excessive arousal and emotional tension caused by stress factors;
3) the ability to withstand a high level of activation without interfering with the activity:
V.A. Bodrov and A.A. Oboznov, using the term “stress resistance”, indicate that it is an integral
property of a person, characterized by the degree of adaptation of a person to the influence of
extreme environmental factors and the necessary professional activity. It is also determined by
the degree of activation of the reserves of the individual’s organism and psyche; it manifests
itself in its functional state and performance indicators.
CONCLUSION:
Taking into account the above, the preparation of fully mature, competitive personnel who can
fully meet world standards is one of the most important goals put forward by our state and
society. In order to achieve this goal, ensuring the comprehensive health of future personnel is
also a priority. In this regard, adolescence is an important period in human life, during which a
person is required to systematize his life, studies and professional activities on a certain basis.
In adolescence, the desire to determine his spiritual world, personal qualities, intellectual
potential, abilities and opportunities increases. In conclusion, we should say that students
should be offered coping methods. A "space of peace" in a room where students can think
calmly or engage in relaxing activities can help. It is necessary to remind them that you care
about their success. For example, “I care about you and I know how great you are doing.”
Do not ignore or avoid the student or the problem. Since the sources of stress vary despite the
same stress responses by the div, understanding the former can help develop specific
interventions aimed at reducing the student’s stress levels, which in turn contributes to the
overall well-being of the individual. Students should talk to their friends and family—they
know them best and care about the student the most.
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