Positive psychological outcomes following Antarctic deployment

Blight, Samantha; Norris, Kimberley

doi:10.1080/2154896x.2018.1541552

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“…Later studies underlined personal growth as a positive outcome resulting from living in polar spaces. A study on Antarctic deployment found "personal strength" was the highest perceived category of personal growth (Blight & Norris, 2018). Similar findings were obtained in the Arctic.…”

Section: Types Of Natural Landscapes and Health Benefitssupporting

confidence: 69%

“…Overcoming stressors also appears to be a common reason for the observed positive effects on health/wellbeing among polar expedition members (Palinkas & Suedfeld, 2008;Zimmer et al, 2013). Blight and Norris (2018) have already explained some of the positive consequences of polar space exposure with this theory. Although we found no scholars reporting post-traumatic growth in deserts, we posit that similar effects may exist since these landscapes are similar in their intensity of stressors and demands.…”

Section: Restoring Capacitiesmentioning

confidence: 96%

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Beyond "bluespace" and "greenspace": A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes

Li¹,

Browning²,

Rigolon³

et al. 2022

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Numerous studies have highlighted the physical and mental health benefits of contact with nature, typically in landscapes characterized by plants (i.e., “greenspace”) and water (i.e., “bluespace”). However, natural landscapes are not always green or blue, and the effects of other landscapes are worth attention. This narrative review attempts to overcome this limitation in past research by pursuing the following objectives: (1) categorizing these natural landscapes, (2) summarizing the literature on health benefits of exposure to landscapes beyond "greenspace" and "bluespace," and (3) presenting the potential mechanisms underlying any health benefits derived from exposure to these other landscapes. We propose that natural landscapes are composed of at least one of three components: (1) plants (e.g., trees, flowering plants, grasses, sedges mosses, ferns, and algae), (2) water (e.g., rivers, canals, lakes, oceans), and/or (3) rocks and minerals, including soil. Landscapes not dominated by plants or liquid-state water include those with abundant solid-state water (e.g., polar spaces) and rocks or minerals (e.g., deserts, caves). Possible health benefits of solid-state water or rock/mineral dominated landscapes include both shorter-term (i.e., viewing images) and longer-term (i.e., living in these landscapes) exposure durations. Reported benefits span improved emotional and mental states and medical treatment resources for respiratory conditions and allergies.Restorative and instorative mechanisms underlying health benefits consist of commonly discussed theories in the "greenspace" and "bluespace" literature as well as less discussed pathways in that literature. Benefits of shorter-term exposure may be explained by attention restoration theory and stress reduction theory. Benefits of longer-term exposure may result from the cumulative effects of shorter-term exposures as well as psychological benefits explained by post-traumatic growth theory, supportive environment theory, and place attachment. Additional mechanisms may include distinct types of physical activity and immune system benefits, among others.This is the first review to draw attention to the potential salutogenic value of natural landscapes beyond "greenspace" and "bluespace." It is also among the first to highlight the limitations and confusion that result from classifying natural landscapes using colors. Since the extant literature on natural landscapes - beyond those with abundant plants or liquid-state water - is limited in regard to quantity and quality, additional research is needed to understand their restorative potential and therapeutic possibilities.

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Section: Types Of Natural Landscapes and Health Benefitssupporting

confidence: 69%

Section: Restoring Capacitiesmentioning

confidence: 96%

Beyond "bluespace" and "greenspace": A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes

Li¹,

Browning²,

Rigolon³

et al. 2022

Preprint

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“…Later studies underlined personal growth as a positive outcome resulting from living in polar spaces. For instance, a study on Antarctic deployment reported personal strength was the highest perceived category of personal growth (Blight & Norris, 2018). Similar findings were obtained in the Arctic, where Kjaergaard et al (2017) studied six two-man Danish military teams deployed in the Arctic and found increased personal strength after their time there.…”

Section: Landscapes Dominated By Water In a Solid Statesupporting

confidence: 54%

“…Overcoming stressors also appears to be a common reason for the observed positive effects on health and wellbeing among polar expedition members (Palinkas & Suedfeld, 2008;Zimmer et al, 2013). Blight and Norris (2018) have already explained some of the positive consequences of polar space exposure with this theory. Although we found no scholars reporting post-traumatic growth in deserts, we posit that similar effects may exist since these landscapes are similar in their intensity of stressors and demands.…”

Section: Restoring Capacitiesmentioning

confidence: 96%

Beyond “bluespace” and “greenspace”: A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes

Browning

Rigolon

et al. 2023

Science of The Total Environment

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“…Many researchers (e.g. Gunderson 1974, Palinkas & Suedfeld 2008, Leon et al 2011, Mehta & Chugh 2011, Zimmer et al 2013, Blight & Norris 2018, Suedfeld 2018, Kokun & Bakhmutova 2020) have discussed some of the negative effects on the psychological states or interpersonal relationships of expedition personnel during long periods at Antarctic bases, as well as possible positive, salutogenic effects such as successful adaptation, personal growth, spiritual and existential changes, high levels of enthusiasm, a need for achievement and optimistic future orientations.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Changes in expeditioners' personality measures during 1 year Antarctic expeditions

Кокун

Bakhmutova

2022

Antarctic Science

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The extreme working and living conditions at Antarctic stations cause numerous psychological changes in expeditioners. However, research on the changes in expeditioners' personality traits is virtually non-existent. Therefore, the present study aims to determine the changes in expeditioners' personality measures during 1 year Antarctic expeditions. This study examined 56 expeditioners working at the Ukrainian Antarctic Akademik Vernadsky station (52 men, 4 women; ages 20–63 years, M = 38.12, SD = 10.01) who participated in five annual expeditions between 2016 and 2021. The Ukrainian adaptations of four measures were used: the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument, the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, the Leonhard-Schmieschek Questionnaire and the Leary Interpersonal Checklist. During 1 year Antarctic expeditions, 8 of the 26 indicators used to describe expeditioners' personality measures changed significantly (P < 0.001–0.1). These indicators belonged to three of the four measures used in the study and were assessed as personally unfavourable. They included increased psychoticism and competing, managerial-autocratic, aggressive-sadistic, responsible-hypernormal, competitive-narcissistic and self-effacing-masochistic styles and a decreased accommodating style. Based on these results, promising areas for further research that could improve psychological selection, training and work for Antarctic expedition personnel are outlined.

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Positive psychological outcomes following Antarctic deployment

Cited by 13 publications

References 19 publications

Beyond "bluespace" and "greenspace": A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes

Beyond "bluespace" and "greenspace": A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes

Beyond “bluespace” and “greenspace”: A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes

Changes in expeditioners' personality measures during 1 year Antarctic expeditions

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