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    WHAT MOTIVATES UKRAINIANS TO STAY IN UKRAINE? Presentation
    (2025-03-28) Vakhitov, Volodymyr; Vakhitova, Hanna; Zaika, Natalia
    This presentation explores the motivations behind Ukrainian women’s decision to remain in Ukraine amid the ongoing war. Drawing on a nationwide survey and a discrete choice experiment (DCE) conducted in January 2025 with more than 2,000 respondents, it identifies key determinants such as emotional attachment, access to housing and services, and perceived future prospects. The analysis distinguishes between different mobility experiences, stayers, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and returnees, and shows that staying is often a deliberate and meaningful choice rather than an absence of alternatives. Risk perceptions, family ties, housing conditions, and visions of the future all play a central role in shaping intentions. Policy recommendations highlight the importance of targeted support for IDPs and returnees, promotion of local engagement, and maintaining stability to reduce forced emigration.
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    WHY PEOPLE AVOID SEEKING PSYCHOLOGICAL HELP: Barries and Stereotypes.
    (American University Kyiv, 2024-09) Dombrovskyi, Vladyslav; Yudenko, Vadym; Vakhitov, Volodymyr; Zaika, Nataliia
    This report analyzes Ukrainians' attitudes toward mental health services, identifying barriers and stereotypes that hinder seeking help. The main goal of the study was to assess the overall stress levels in the country and identify the factors that influence people's (un)willingness to seek psychological support. The study is based on data from a sociological survey conducted by the "Rating" sociological group on the "Rating Online" platform from April 11 to 23, 2024. A total of 1,464 respondents participated in the survey. According to the analysis, 41.7% of respondents have a positive attitude toward psychologists, 41.7% are neutral, and 16.7% hold a negative view. The main barriers to seeking help include the belief that psychologists cannot assist with all problems (70%), the high cost of services (65%), and the perception that seeking help from a psychologist is not commonly accepted in Ukraine (61%). The report also examines stress levels using the PSS-10 scale, revealing that 20% of respondents experience high levels of stress, with women and younger people showing higher stress levels. In addition, the authors analyzed Ukrainians' attitudes toward various mental health service providers, including family doctors (GPs), psychologists, psychiatrists, psychological help centers, and mental health centers. Family doctors received the lowest effectiveness ratings. The hypothesis that there is bias against psychiatrists compared to psychologists was not confirmed, as their effectiveness ratings were similar (54% and 62%, respectively). Mental health centers are not perceived as more effective than psychological help centers.
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    WOMEN IN WAR: Motivations to Stay and Reasons to Leave. (Analytical note).
    (2025-03-28) Vakhitov, Volodymyr; Vakhitova, Hanna; Zaika, Natalia; Vyshlinsky, Hlib
    This analytical report investigates the factors that influence Ukrainian women's decisions to remain in the country amid the ongoing war, as well as the constraints that prevent them from leaving. Drawing on a large-scale, representative survey and a discrete choice experiment (DCE) conducted in January 2025 with over 2,300 women aged 18–60, the study explores how security, housing, economic capacity, social ties, and perceptions of risk shape migration intentions. The findings highlight the importance of emotional attachment, access to housing, and the vision future in Ukraine. Key triggers for leaving include the threat of occupation, loss of housing or income. The study contributes to the emerging literature on immobility in conflict settings and offers policy recommendations aimed at supporting women who choose to stay and strengthening their resilience in high-risk environments.