Coping Strategies Used During an Extreme Antarctic Expedition

The present report documents the strategies used to deal with stress during an extreme Antarctic expedition. Coping strategies identified are based on experiences shared by the leader of the Scott Expedition and co-author of the report, Ben Saunders. A variety of problem- and emotion-focused techniq...

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Published in:Journal of Human Performance in Extreme Environments
Main Authors: Smith, Nathan, Kinnafick, Florence, Saunders, Ben
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publications/03176828-a661-45ca-83f0-2e813388885e
https://doi.org/10.7771/2327-2937.1078
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Summary:The present report documents the strategies used to deal with stress during an extreme Antarctic expedition. Coping strategies identified are based on experiences shared by the leader of the Scott Expedition and co-author of the report, Ben Saunders. A variety of problem- and emotion-focused techniques were utilized during the expedition and specific contextual and practical details are provided. Information offered in the article can be used to prepare future Antarctic expedition teams to manage stressors faced while undertaking extreme journeys in the higher latitudes.