SOCIO-PERCEPTUAL FACTORS OF EFFECTIVE ADAPTATION OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS

Abstract

The article examines the socio-perceptual factors that influence the effectiveness of internally displaced persons’ adaptation in host communities in Ukraine in the context of full-scale war. The scale of internal migration, the transformation of social practices of interaction, and the need to develop scientifically sound approaches to supporting IDPs determines the relevance of the study.The analysis focuses on social perception as a system of ideas, attributions, and attitudes that determine the nature of intergroup interaction between migrants and the local population. The theoretical framework is based on the concepts of intergroup contact, social identity, and accultura- tion strategies, which allow us to explain the influence of cognitive and emotional mechanisms of perception on integration processes. A review of contemporary Ukrainian and foreign studies high- lighting the connection between social perception, trust levels, the spread of stereotypes, informa- tion security, and the psychological well-being of IDPs has been conducted. Empirical data on the role of intergroup contact, procedural justice, media literacy, and information narratives in shaping the readiness of host communities for inclusion have been summarized. It has been determined that successful adaptation strategies are based on a combination of structural support conditions and perceptual factors that reduce social distance, promote positive social perceptions, and involve IDPs in community life. Promising directions for further scientific research have been formulated, including longitudinal studies of the dynamics of perceptual attitudes, evaluation of the effective- ness of anti-stigmatization and communication interventions, and analysis of the impact of local media spaces on the formation of the image of IDPs in communities.