Institute of Sociology NASU

Children of war: understanding the social impact on and the needs of children affected by the Russian War in Ukraine

stmm. 2023 (3): 60-70

DOI https://doi.org/10.15407/sociology2023.03.060

Full text: http://stmm.in.ua/archive/ukr/2023-3/6.pdf

TETIANA SKRYPCHENKO Master of Sociology, Senior Analyst at the Sociological Group “Rating” (3, Ivan Mazepa St., Kyiv, 01010)

skrypchenko@ratinggroup.ua

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6625-6952

The article examines the impact of the Russian war in Ukraine on children, explores the challenges they face, and the need for targeted support. Drawing on sociological research, the author highlights the disruption of social interactions, the environment, and poor education caused by the war. It also analyzes age, regional, and migration differences in socio-psychological consequences and needs. Based on empirical data and a study conducted by the Sociological Group “Rating” among mothers, the article underscores specific manifestations of the war's impact on Ukrainian children. The study emphasizes the importance of an individualized approach to supporting children's resilience in times of war, taking into account their unique traumatic experiences and emphasizing the importance of addressing their specific needs to foster their development.

Keywords: children of war; Russian war in Ukraine; sociological research; psychological research; psychological trauma; education; migration; IDPs; social interactions; empirical data; resilience

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Received 07.07.2023