EFFECTIVENESS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGIES FOR CONFLICT PREVENTION IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIAL INSTABILITY

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the effectiveness of a socio-psychological training program aimed at preventing conflict behavior in conditions of social instability among psychology students. It is emphasized that modern social transformations, economic uncertainty, and military conflicts are accompanied by high levels of psycho-emotional stress, disruption of established social reference systems, and require constant adaptation to unstable living conditions. In this context, targeted psychological conflict prevention serves as an effective means of forming constructive behavioral patterns, developing psychological resilience, and reducing perceived stress. The article presents the structure of the training program designed to develop constructive strategies for behavior in conflict situations. The program includes several key stages: initial psychodiagnostics of conflict behavior styles, perceived stress, and resilience; definition of individual and group goals; integration of techniques for emotional regulation, stress management, resilience development, mediation, and communication skills; and final evaluation of outcomes. The applied methods involve mastering techniques of emotional regulation, constructive communication, development of adaptive coping strategies, and cooperative skills in conflict situations, which contribute to the reduction of destructive behavioral patterns and enhance interpersonal interaction effectiveness. Empirical results demonstrate the high effectiveness of the program: a significant increase in the proportion of students favoring a constructive collaboration style is observed, along with a noticeable decrease in the dominance of destructive behavior styles, such as avoidance and competition. Additionally, the program contributed to a substantial reduction in perceived stress levels and an increase in participants’ psychological resilience, confirming its ability to foster adaptive behavioral skills and effective stress-coping mechanisms. The findings indicate a high potential of socio-psychological training as a tool for psychological support of psychology students and other groups operating under unstable social conditions. The development of adapted programs for different categories of participants, including online formats, is highlighted as essential to ensure access to psychological assistance when direct contact with specialists is limited. The further implementation of such training programs in educational and professional environments is expected to enhance adaptive potential, stress resilience, and the effectiveness of constructive interpersonal interaction.