Working with parents as a means of prevention and correction of psychosomatic disorders: results of an experimental study

Abstract

This research topic is highly relevant today, as it addresses the issue of the increasing number of individuals suffering from psychosomatic illnesses. The article presents the results of a study by reputable international organizations, indicating a significant threat to the mental and physical well-being of people due to political, social, economic, and environmental circumstances. Considering the psycho-physical characteristics of adolescents and their age-related vulnerabilities, the authors identify school-aged children as a particularly susceptible to various stressors. The establishment of a system of psychological and pedagogical conditions for effective collaboration with parents is considered as a pivotal strategy in preventing and correcting psychosomatic disorders. The scientific novelty of the research is based on the findings of a pedagogical experiment conducted at a comprehensive school in Karaganda. The authors present the results of a mathematical analysis based on the Wilcoxon criterion, which indicated the presence of statistically significant changes in the results of the survey of parents before and after the experiment. The analysis highlights the need for further research to develop innovative approaches to educating a generation prepared for the complexities of a BANI world [1; 3].