THE AUTHOR'S METHOD OF ASSESSING THE LEVEL OF STRESS RESISTANCE OF MILITARY OFFICERS OF MECHANISM UNITS TO ACTIONS IN THE CONDITIONS OF DEFENSIVE COMBAT

Abstract

The article describes the process of development and approval of the author's methodology for assessing the level of stress resistance of servicemen of mechanized units to actions in the conditions of a defensive battle. The research is based on modern scientific approaches to the construction of tests. On the basis of the content characteristic of the stress resistance of a serviceman, the factors of defensive combat and the frequency of their influence on the psyche and behavior of personnel of mechanized units, test statements were constructed. Based on the results of the structural analysis of stress resistance, the statements of the questionnaire are divided into four scales: valuemotivational, cognitive-intellectual, emotional-volitional, and behavioral. The value-motivational scale reflects the system of motives, needs and values of military personnel. The cognitive-intellectual scale characterizes the ability of servicemen to perceive, analyze and interpret information, make quick and correct decisions. The emotional-volitional scale reflects the system of emotions, feelings and volitional qualities of military personnel. The behavioral scale characterizes the reactions, mental states and behavior of military personnel during defensive combat. The methodology was successfully tested according to psychometric procedures: discriminativeness, reliability and validity checks. On the basis of foreign and domestic modern scientific studies of stress resistance, a model of combat and operational stress control of the armies of NATO member countries, a four-level range of stress resistance assessment has been determined. The results of the psychometric test showed its practical and diagnostic suitability for use. Despite the fact that the method is aimed at assessing the level of stress resistance of servicemen of mechanized units, it can be used in other combined military units involved in the preparation and conduct of a defensive battle.