Emotional relationships as a way to overcome the isolation stress during spaceflight simulation

0541996 - PSÚ 2022 RU eng A - Abstrakt
Vinokhodova, A. - Šolcová, Iva - Gushin, V. - Kuznetsova, P.
Emotional relationships as a way to overcome the isolation stress during spaceflight simulation.
2021.
[IAA Humans in Space Symposium /23./. 05.04.2021-08.04.2021, Moskva]
Institucionální podpora: RVO:68081740
Klíčová slova: SIRIUS-19 * tend and befriend * emotional energy * psychological closeness
Obor OECD: Psychology (including human - machine relations)
https://iaaspace.org/event/23rd-iaa-humans-in-space-symposium-2021/

Problem. Extreme conditions affect human social behavior. Stress may promote not only negative or aggressive reactions, but also those characterized by increased prosociality in relation to others, provision of protection and social support. This behavior under stress was labeled as "tend and befriend" response. The aim of the study was to explore the dynamics of emotional relationships in the mixed international crew "SIRIUS-19" simulating a spaceflight to Moon, and, in particular, the "tend ad befriend" phenomenon. Methods. PSPA computerized test, sociometry, video analysis of group discussions during problem solving were used. To measure emotional energy, a subscale of Shirom-Melamed Vigor Measure was employed. Results. The results showed that in all women and two men the emotional energy invested in the crew has been high, with small fluctuations in the run of experiment. Crew cohesion, based on reciprocal sociometric choices, increased during isolation as compared to the baseline level. Psychological closeness between the crew members, when measured by the PSPA test as the degree of perceived similarity/difference, also tended to increase throughout isolation. Video analysis of the crew behavior showed that during problem-oriented group discussions they spent more time for emotional interactions than on decision making. At the same time, group efficiency in problem solving remained at a fairly high level. Conclusion. "SIRIUS-19" crew emotional relationships, expressed in increased psychological closeness, emotional energy and so-called "tend and befriend" behavior (provision of mutual protection and assistance) represent a dominating pro-social response to a challenging situation of social isolation. In a mixed isolated "SIRIUS-19" crew, both men and women showed high levels of emotional energy and social support.
Trvalý link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0319516