Study of the relationship between anxiety, self-esteem and communication in preschool children living in border areas

Purpose. In the context of modern reality, the problem of the emergence and manifestation of anxiety in preschool children, as a relatively stable emotional state, is becoming increasingly relevant. During the special military operation, a number of border regions of the country live in the conditions of the declared regime of counter-terrorism operation and emergency. The situation in the border regions is characterized by tension and instability, which causes an increase in situations and factors that contribute to the emergence and intensification of anxiety in various categories of the population.
Purpose of the study: to identify the features of anxiety in preschoolers living in the border region.
The study also analyzes the relationship between anxiety levels and such important psychosocial phenomena as self-esteem and communication skills of the child.
Methods. The following methods were used in the study: testing, observation, quantitative and qualitative analysis of the research results, and the following techniques were applied: 1. "Anxiety test" (R. Tamml, M. Dorki, V. Amen, as modified by M. A. Panfilova); 2. "What am I?" technique (O. S. Bogdanova); 3. Observation map of manifestations of communication skills in preschoolers (A.M. Shchetinina, M.A. Nikiforova).
Statistical data processing was carried out using the SPSS 23 statistical package, using the rank correlation coefficient of Ch. Spearman.
Results. During the study, it was found that more than half of the respondents have an average level of anxiety index, and 45% of the subjects were diagnosed with a high level. In this category of children, anxiety periodically manifests itself in the form of restlessness, difficulty concentrating, obsessive thoughts or fears. The consequences of a long-term state of anxiety in preschoolers are social maladjustment, manifested in difficulties in interpersonal communication, a decrease in the ability to produce initiative, a decrease in social interests and, as a result, in the manifestation of persistent apathy, lack of initiative, and rejection of any aspirations. Chronic anxiety can lead to the formation of stable negative behavioral patterns that can be integrated into the personality structure.
Conclusion. The study of the anxiety level of preschoolers living in border areas is relevant both for establishing the nominal general emotional state of children and for predicting possible problems in the future. In our study, the emphasis was placed on manifestations of inadequate anxiety, which is a negative emotional state of the child and manifests itself as a persistent and inappropriate feeling of fear, expectation of trouble in situations associated with extreme changes or new life circumstances. High levels of anxiety correlate with low self-esteem and communication problems. However, in preschool children, anxiety is not a per

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