Exploring the psychology of extended-period expeditionary adventurers: Going knowingly into the unknown

Reid, Paula; Kampman, Hanna

doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2019.101608

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“…However, the small, while purposive samples ( Patton, 2002 ; van Rijnsoever, 2017 ) are the specific and valuable feature of any qualitative research ( Sandelowski, 1996 ); besides, the transferability to other comparable contexts and situations (such as COVID-19 mentioned at the beginning of the article) in the presented research can be ensured by the detailed description of the research context. Similar weakness has been reported in other studies on sailing and extreme sports ( Kuhn, 2001 ; Guthrie, 2008 ; Jirásek and Hurych, 2019 ; Reid and Kampman, 2020 ). Although the quality of drawings or drawing skills of participants were not considered in this study, the observation about the limited number of self-portraits may reflect the lack of confidence to use that form of expression.…”

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Sailing Across the Atlantic: An Exploration of the Psychological Experience Using Arts-Based Research

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The reported study pursues the bidimensional objective, namely, (1) to grasp the essence of the psychological experience of a transatlantic journey and (2) to observe the potential of arts-based research for the enhancement of the well-being of sailors. The sample consisted of three males and one female – Latvian citizens, aged 36–68 years, with higher education and different sailing experience. In the context of a case study grounded on arts-based research methods, the freehand drawings of self-portraits or something important during the day were obtained using individual diaries containing daily reports on the sailing experience. After the journey, individual drawings prompted interviews organized for each participant. The results were triangulated with data from the logbook. In their drawings, participants focused more on the environment rather than on self-representation, that is, telling the story about “here and now” in terms of specific time (journey), place (boat), and their relationship with nature, as well as dealing with problems during the trip. The psychological experience of transoceanic sailing matched the three general dimensions (dynamics, context, and content of experience) of the conceptual framework constructed for this study. The three dimensions of experience were equivalently represented in research data; however, only dynamics and context were fully delineated in all theoretical subcategories. As to the potential of arts-based research for the enhancement of sailors’ well-being, the findings show both direct and indirect evidence concerning their psychological and existential well-being. Further research is still needed to confirm the findings on a broader scale and in other contexts.

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Sailing Across the Atlantic: An Exploration of the Psychological Experience Using Arts-Based Research

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“…The longitudinal nature of the study also aligns with the philosophical assumptions of IPA [ 45 ]. Longitudinal IPA has typically been used in nursing and health research [ 46 , 47 ], and IPA has previously been utilised in a sporting context investigating decreases in performance [ 36 ] and adventure psychology [ 48 ]. A key tenet of IPA is for the researcher to get as close to the data as possible to access the personal world of the participant taking an active role in what is a dynamic process of analysis [ 49 ], which was achieved by the lead researcher’s visits.…”

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Exploration of Psychological Resilience during a 25-Day Endurance Challenge in an Extreme Environment

Harrison

Sarkar

Saward

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Psychological resilience is the ability to use personal qualities to withstand pressure, consisting of the interaction between the individual and the environment over time. It is essential when operating in extreme environments which are typically characterised by a complex combination of stressors with increased elements of risk and adversity. Psychological resilience has never been investigated “live” (e.g., in the moment) throughout the duration of an extreme endurance challenge, despite anecdotal accounts of the need for resilience to successfully function in such environments. The aim of the study was to explore psychological resilience with challenge team members (n = 4, mean age = 46.0 years) involved in a 25-day extreme endurance challenge. The object of the challenge was to ‘TAB’ (Tactical Advance to Battle, fast marching with weighted packs) 100 peaks in the UK in 25 days and complete long-distance bike rides between base camps. A mixed-methods approach with a focus on qualitative methods was utilised. Specifically, individual reflective video diaries (n = 47) and focus groups (n = 4) were completed and analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). At the same time, the 10-item Connor Davidson Resilience Scale was employed to measure resilience, which highlighted the individualised and dynamic nature of resilience. Two superordinate themes were identified from the video diaries and focus groups, namely, the identification of the stressors within extreme environments and strategies to maintain functioning. Stressors were split into subordinate themes of significant and every day, and collectively, they created a cluster effect which contributed to pressure associated with operating in these environments. Challenge team members employed various strategies to maintain functioning, including using a challenge mindset to positively appraise pressure as a challenging learning experience. Further research should continue to develop an understanding of how participants completing challenges within extreme environments utilise and develop personal qualities to maintain functioning.

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“…Reid & Kampman (2020) [34] explored the psychology of extended period expeditionary adventures. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of extended-period expedition journeys to know why these people adventure, and what they understand gaining from such experiences.…”

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Learning styles: A detailed literature review

Yadav¹,

Shukla²

2021

Int. J. Appl. Res.

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Fundamental elements of learning can be an inevitable witness. A lot of pedagogic studies have been carried out to explore and analyse various learning styles. Many authors have projected that the flexibility to typify student learning styles will augment the academic experiences. The current study offers attention to the different aspects of learning and discusses the constraints and possibilities of learning styles in academic studies.

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Exploring the psychology of extended-period expeditionary adventurers: Going knowingly into the unknown

Cited by 11 publications

References 68 publications

Sailing Across the Atlantic: An Exploration of the Psychological Experience Using Arts-Based Research

Sailing Across the Atlantic: An Exploration of the Psychological Experience Using Arts-Based Research

Exploration of Psychological Resilience during a 25-Day Endurance Challenge in an Extreme Environment

Learning styles: A detailed literature review

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