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Stress dynamics in long-term isolation at sea. A demographic variables model
Affiliations- Institute of Psychology, University of Economics and Human Sciences, Warsaw, ul. Pawia 55, 01-030 Warszawa, Poland
- Department of Administration and Social Sciences, Elblag University of Humanities and Economy, ul. Lotnicza 2, 83-000 Elblag, Poland
- University of Economics and Human Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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Abstract
The current article describes a naturalistic research programme carried out among fishermen during a 6-month expedition to the southern Atlantic Ocean. Stress levels of 81 participants were measured 4 times during the expedition. Social-demographic variables (age, years of experience at sea, job satisfaction, education, current and childhood place of residence, relationship status) were also included in the analysis. Results show that these variables should be considered when analysing stress dynamics among people experiencing long-term work-related isolation.
Abstract
The current article describes a naturalistic research programme carried out among fishermen during a 6-month expedition to the southern Atlantic Ocean. Stress levels of 81 participants were measured 4 times during the expedition. Social-demographic variables (age, years of experience at sea, job satisfaction, education, current and childhood place of residence, relationship status) were also included in the analysis. Results show that these variables should be considered when analysing stress dynamics among people experiencing long-term work-related isolation.
Keywords
sea isolation, demographic variables, stress, anxiety, longitudinal study
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Stress dynamics in long-term isolation at sea. A demographic variables model
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Issue
Article type
Review article
Pages
140-146
Published online
2020-06-27
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DOI
10.5603/IMH.2020.0024
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Bibliographic record
IMH 2020;71(2):140-146.
Keywords
sea isolation
demographic variables
stress
anxiety
longitudinal study
Authors
Mieczysław Plopa
Ryszard Makarowski
Wojciech Plopa
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