Social, occupational and cultural adaptation in Antarctica
International audience Objectives & Method: This study investigated psychological, social, occupational and cultural variables in adaptation to a one-year wintering in Antarctica with 13 international participants. Results & Conclusion: These psychosocial issues have important implications f...
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Format: | Conference Object |
Language: | English |
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HAL CCSD
2017
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Online Access: | https://hal.science/hal-03606160 |
Summary: | International audience Objectives & Method: This study investigated psychological, social, occupational and cultural variables in adaptation to a one-year wintering in Antarctica with 13 international participants. Results & Conclusion: These psychosocial issues have important implications for pre-mission selection and training, monitoring and support of crews during the mission and post-mission readaptation highlighting the role of psychologists in stressful and extreme situations. |
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