Time-dependent mood fluctuations in Antarctic personnel: a meta-analysis
The third-quarter phenomenon is the dominant theoretical model to explain the psychological impacts of deployment in Antarctica on personnel. It posits that detrimental symptoms to functioning, such as negative mood, increase gradually throughout deployment and peak at the third-quarter point, regar...
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ftunivtasecite:oai:ecite.utas.edu.au:121922 2023-05-15T13:49:03+02:00 Time-dependent mood fluctuations in Antarctic personnel: a meta-analysis Hawkes, C Norris, K 2017 https://doi.org/10.1017/S003224741700050X http://ecite.utas.edu.au/121922 en eng Cambridge University Press http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S003224741700050X Hawkes, C and Norris, K, Time-dependent mood fluctuations in Antarctic personnel: a meta-analysis, Polar Record, 53, (5) pp. 534-549. ISSN 0032-2474 (2017) [Refereed Article] http://ecite.utas.edu.au/121922 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences Psychology Health Clinical and Counselling Psychology Refereed Article PeerReviewed 2017 ftunivtasecite https://doi.org/10.1017/S003224741700050X 2019-12-13T22:20:51Z The third-quarter phenomenon is the dominant theoretical model to explain the psychological impacts of deployment in Antarctica on personnel. It posits that detrimental symptoms to functioning, such as negative mood, increase gradually throughout deployment and peak at the third-quarter point, regardless of overall deployment length. However, there is equivocal support for the model. The current meta-analysis included data from 21 studies (involving 1,826 participants) measuring negative mood during deployment to elucidate this discrepancy. Across studies analyses were conducted on three data types: stratified by month using repeated-measured all time points metaanalytic techniques and pre/post-deployment data for summer/winter deployment seasons. Our results did not support the proposed parameters of the third-quarter phenomenon, as negative mood did not peak at the third-quarter point (August/September) of deployment. Overall effect sizes indicated that negative mood was greater at baseline than the end of deployment for summer and winter deployment seasons. These findings have theoretical and practical implications and should be used to guide future research, assisting in the development and modification of pre-existing prevention and intervention programmes to improve well-being and functioning of personnel during Antarctic deployment. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Polar Record eCite UTAS (University of Tasmania) Antarctic Polar Record 53 5 534 549 |
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The third-quarter phenomenon is the dominant theoretical model to explain the psychological impacts of deployment in Antarctica on personnel. It posits that detrimental symptoms to functioning, such as negative mood, increase gradually throughout deployment and peak at the third-quarter point, regardless of overall deployment length. However, there is equivocal support for the model. The current meta-analysis included data from 21 studies (involving 1,826 participants) measuring negative mood during deployment to elucidate this discrepancy. Across studies analyses were conducted on three data types: stratified by month using repeated-measured all time points metaanalytic techniques and pre/post-deployment data for summer/winter deployment seasons. Our results did not support the proposed parameters of the third-quarter phenomenon, as negative mood did not peak at the third-quarter point (August/September) of deployment. Overall effect sizes indicated that negative mood was greater at baseline than the end of deployment for summer and winter deployment seasons. These findings have theoretical and practical implications and should be used to guide future research, assisting in the development and modification of pre-existing prevention and intervention programmes to improve well-being and functioning of personnel during Antarctic deployment. |
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Time-dependent mood fluctuations in Antarctic personnel: a meta-analysis |
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