Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The article proposes continuing the discussion initiated in the paper by N.N. Tolstykh and A.V. Makhnach “On the doubling of the term: Zhiznesposobnost and/or Resilience?” (Tolstykh, Makhnach, 2026), regarding the use of two concepts: individual resilience of parents (denoted as “rezilentnost’” in Russian) and the corresponding family-level construct (denoted as “zhiznesposobnost’” in Russian), as presented in the article by O.A. Ulyanina et al. “Family as a resource for overcoming difficult life situations in children affected by hostilities” (Ulyanina et al., 2025). The article under discussion also employs other ambiguous concepts related to the issue. The authors argue for using the term “resilience” in Russian-language academic papers both in relation to the individual and to the family. Their argumentation is grounded in the principle of unambiguous terminology, which ensures the effectiveness of scientific language. They note that the constructs of individual resilience (“rezilentnost’”) for parents and the corresponding family-level construct (“zhiznesposobnost’”) denote similar essential features.
Source: Social Psychology and Society
Authors: N.M. Saraeva, S.B. Dagbaeva, A.A. Suhanov
Institution: Transbaikal State University
Language: English
Topic: Resilience and Mental Health
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7215941288