Value orientations of Gifted Ukrainian Students before and during the full-scale War
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63437/3083-6425-2025-2(97)-04Keywords:
value orientations, giftedness, adolescents, full-scale war, psychological adaptation, terminal values, traumatic experienceAbstract
This article presents the results of a comparative
empirical study on the value orientations of intellectually
and academically gifted high school students in Ukraine
before and during the full-scale war that began in 2022. The
research aimed to identify structural changes in the hierarchy
of terminal values under the influence of traumatic sociopolitical
circumstances. The study was conducted in two
stages (2015 and 2024) and involved students affiliated with
the Minor Academy of Sciences of Ukraine as the experimental
group, and general high school students as the control group.
The modified version of M. Rokeach’s Value Survey, adapted
by N. Belska, was employed, focusing on terminal values.
The findings reveal significant shifts in the value systems
of gifted students under the conditions of war. In 2024,
values related to personal and social security, material
well-being, and public recognition were ranked significantly
higher compared to the pre-war period. At the same time,
values traditionally associated with self-actualization and
creativity – such as true friendship, personal development,
artistic expression, and harmony with the world – lost priority.
These changes reflect an adaptive response to existential
threats and uncertainty caused by the war, including loss,
forced migration, economic instability, and constant danger.
The study highlights that gifted adolescents, characterized
by increased moral sensitivity and cognitive complexity,
experience traumatic events differently than their peers.
Their value shifts may represent both protective mechanisms
and the internal restructuring of personal priorities in crisis
conditions. The results emphasize the need for targeted
psychological and educational support programs that
promote resilience and value-based self-determination
among gifted youth in times of prolonged social stress.
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