A Study of State Anxiety During Different Periods of Eleventh Antarctic Expedition.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

State anxiety scores of 15 expeditioners in three different periods (journey from India to Antarctica, living in Antarctica, and journey from Antarctica to India) were examined through analysis of variance with repeated measure. Expeditioners on their way to Antarctica from India, reported more anxiety than in other two periods. Through analysis of covariance, items measuring security feeling and rested state were identified as most discriminating items in three different periods. These two items predicted total scale score significantly. Results have some implication on training design for expeditioners.

Status: Completed

Purpose: State anxiety refers to transitory emotional state or condition of the human organism that is characterized by subjective, conciously perceived feelings of tension and apprehension and autonomic nervous system activity (Spielberger et al., 1970). State anxiety varies in intensity and fluctuates over time. This fluctuation depends upon the extent to which a specific situation is perceived by individual as dangerous and threatening and this is greatly influenced by individuals past experience. Environment of Antarctica is threatening for human existence. Ninetyeight percent of landmass of Antarcticais covered with snow and ice and the remaining area is rocky. Antarctica is devoid of vegetation and is relatively isolated from human activities. The temperature prevailing in the continent are on an average ranging between -30? and -50?C in winter and around 0? to -10?C in summer. Johnson (1985) found that the average temperature is -50? on the polar plateau and -15?C in the coastal areas.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Human Dimensions,

Place/Location(s): Maitri, Antarctic,

Project: A Study of State Anxiety During Different Periods of Eleventh Antarctic Expedition,

Topic Category(s): Health,

Date(s): 2020-09-15 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. Debdulal Dutta Roy
    Role : PrincipalInvestigator
    Phone : 8322525515
    E-Mail : ictd [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Distributor Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : Distributor
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Metadata Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : PointOfContact
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Extent:
Start Date : 1991-01-01
End Date   : 1992-12-31