Trauma wojenna ukraińskich uchodźców przebywających w Polsce
The War Trauma of Ukrainian Refugees in Poland

Summary/Abstract: The question of Ukrainian war refugees in Poland has sparked a discussion in the scientifi c and journalistic discourse. Researchers focus on their future plans and problems with adaptation. The question of war trauma experienced by refugees since the outbreak of war is ignored. The conducted study aims to demonstrate the sources of war trauma and the levels of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among war refugees who have come to Poland. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to collect the research material. The data were collected through computer--assisted web interviews (CAWI) carried out on a purposive sample of 737 refugees living in Poland. The research results indicate that the refugees are affected by a multi-dimensional war trauma intensifi ed by separation from their families and friends who stayed in Ukraine and a feeling of guilt about them, as well as high uncertainty regarding their future in Poland. The exact measurement of PTSD using the RHS-15 scale indicates that 70% of the respondents display symptoms of PTSD, and 66% of them have high levels of psychological distress.

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