Breaking the ice : developing a model of expeditioner and partner adaptation to Antarctic employment ...

• Main Author: Norris, Kimberley
• Format: Thesis
• Language: unknown
• Published: University Of Tasmania 2023
• Subjects: Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.25959/23211293; https://figshare.utas.edu.au/articles/thesis/Breaking_the_ice_developing_a_model_of_expeditioner_and_partner_adaptation_to_Antarctic_employment/23211293

Existing research on the psychological issues that affect returning Antarctic expeditioners testifies to the coexistence of both positive and negative outcomes derived from their experience 'on the ice'. However the predominant focus of such research has been limited to adjustment outcomes rather than the processes that underlie adaptation - processes which are likely to include individual coping mechanisms, organisational demands, and family functioning patterns. Identification of the salient predictors of resilience and adaptation enables intervention strategies to focus on enhancing this capacity throughout the employment experience. Adopting a salutogenic perspective, the present study investigated the experience of Antarctic employment for single expeditioners, partnered expeditioners, and partners from pre-departure through to reintegration in an effort to identify factors which facilitate positive and negative adaptation. This was achieved through: 1) Identifying factors that promote psychological ...