THE ROLE OF STRESS RESILIENCE IN STUDENTS UNDERGOING PRE-MEDICAL TRAINING

Abstract

This study is aimed at determining the characteristics of resilience among students who master the discipline "Pre-medical training". The main goal is to find out the level of psychological resilience (mental stability) of students of higher education in the learning process, which involves action in conditions of increased stress. To achieve the goal of the study, the "Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-25 (CD-RISC)" was used, which allows assessing a person's ability to adapt to difficult circumstances, restore internal balance after stress, and maintain the effectiveness of activities in crisis conditions. The survey was conducted among students aged 18 to 20 who are studying in specialties related to safety and rescue work. In total, 30 people participated in the study. The results of the study showed that the vast majority of the subjects, namely 57%, have an average level of resilience, which indicates the ability to overcome difficulties and adapt in stressful situations. A high level was recorded in 23% of respondents, which indicates the formed skills of self-control and positive thinking. A low level is observed in 20% of students who do not yet have sufficient self-regulation skills and the ability to work in extreme and stressful conditions. We got interesting results when we analyzed the obtained indicators of the level of resilience among girls and boys. Thus, girls have higher indicators of the average level of resilience (64%), while boys – 50%. But significant differences are visible in high-level indicators (14% of girls and 31% of boys).But there was no statistically significant difference between these two groups. The obtained results confirm that the development of resilience is an important component of the professional training of students of higher education institutions with specific learning conditions, as it ensures emotional stability, speed of thinking and readiness for effective actions in stressful and crisis situations. This is especially relevant today, when emergency situations can arise at any moment. It is the emotional readiness of future specialists that will determine how effectively they will be able to provide first aid to victims in the event of an emergency.