EFFECTIVENESS OF REGULATION OF STUDENTS’ PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL STATE BY MEANS OF PHYSICAL EXERCISES IN CRISIS CONDITIONS OF WARTIME
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https://doi.org/10.31891/pcs.2026.2.9Keywords:
psycho-emotional state, psycho-emotional tension, physical exercises, students, stress, anxiety, wartimeAbstract
The article presents the results of an experimental study on the effectiveness of physical exercise complexes as a means of regulating the psycho-emotional state of students in crisis conditions of wartime. The relevance of the study is determined by the significant increase in psycho-emotional stress among children caused by continuous exposure to war-related stressors, including air raid alerts, threats to life and safety, disruption of daily routines, and prolonged stays in shelters. These factors lead to increased anxiety, emotional instability, and reduced adaptive capacity in school-aged children.
The aim of the study was to experimentally substantiate the effectiveness of physical exercise complexes as a means of reducing psycho-emotional tension and regulating the psycho-emotional state of students. The study involved 24 students. The research methods included theoretical analysis and generalization of scientific literature, a pedagogical experiment, and methods of mathematical statistics. The assessment of the psycho-emotional state was carried out using indicators of situational anxiety, subjective stress level, and heart rate.
During the study, four types of physical exercise complexes were developed and tested: static, dynamic, breathing-relaxation, and mixed. These complexes were adapted for use in confined spaces and did not require special equipment, which is particularly important under wartime conditions. The results demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in situational anxiety, subjective stress, and heart rate after performing the exercises.
The most pronounced effect was observed after the breathing-relaxation complex. Static exercises showed a stabilizing effect, dynamic exercises had a mobilizing effect, while the mixed complex provided a balanced impact on both emotional and physiological indicators.
The findings confirm that short-term physical exercise complexes are an effective, accessible, and safe tool for rapid regulation of the psycho-emotional state of students in crisis situations. The results also support the feasibility of implementing such exercises in educational practice to maintain students’ psycho-emotional well-being during wartime.
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