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Social, occupational and cultural adaptation in Antarctica

Michel NicolasSheryl BishopKarine WeissMarvin Gaudino

subject

[SHS.PSY] Humanities and Social Sciences/Psychologyadaptation to extreme environmentspsychosocial issueshealth care facilities manpower and serviceseducationlong-duration space missions[SHS.PSY]Humanities and Social Sciences/Psychologyhealth care economics and organizationsisolated environments

description

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.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2017-07-11
https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-03606160