RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTAL TESTING OF THE PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPING STRESS RESISTANCE OF MILITARY SERVICEMEN OF MECHANIZED UNITS TO ACTIONS IN DEFENSIVE COMBAT CONDITIONS

Abstract

The article highlights the experimental verification of the stress resistance development program for servicemen of mechanized units to actions in defensive combat. The statistical significance of the stress resistance indicators of servicemen after the implementation of the program was confirmed using the same methods as during the ascertaining stage of the study, using parametric methods (Student’s t-test) and non-parametric methods of statistical analysis for dependent and independent samples (Wilcoxon’s t-test, Mann Whitney U-test).According to the motivational and value component of stress resistance, the systems of value orientations, life goals, ways and methods of achieving them became more pronounced for servicemen. The development of cognitive and intellectual abilities requires a longer and systematic impact. According to the emotional and volitional component of stress resistance, servicemen became less aggressive, tense, irritable, anxious, more reflective and confident. An important factor in positive changes was the assimilation of breathing exercises and progressive muscle relaxation techniques by servicemen. Within the behavioral component, an increase in responsibility and self-confidence was recorded, which is manifested through an internal desire and readiness to perform combat missions in conditions of increased danger. In general, based on the results of experimental testing of the program for developing stress resistance of servicemen of mechanized units to actions in conditions of defensive combat, a conclusion was made about the selectivity of positive changes in its structural components. On the one hand, statistical significance confirms the assimilation by training participants of the skills of emotional and volitional self-regulation, positive thinking, self-control, adaptive behavior, on the other hand, the relative constancy of individual personality characteristics of a serviceman of a mechanized unit demonstrates the limited effectiveness of the training in terms of their statistically significant transformation.