August 22, 2025Open Access

Psychosocial Support for Schoolchildren in Wartime Ukraine: Community-Based Access and Perceived Effectiveness

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National survey reveals low access to psychological support among Ukrainian schoolchildren, highlighting community-based needs.

Only 12% of children needed psychological support, while only 9.9% received it, showing a significant gap in service access.
Among those receiving support, 68.1% found it effective, though effectiveness dropped to 53.9% for children with anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Analysis used logistic regression to identify predictors of help-seeking based on sociodemographic and psychosocial factors across 7551 respondents.
Strengthening community-based resources is critical, particularly for rural children facing barriers and for those experiencing high psychological distress.

Yelizarova et al. (2025) studied this question.

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