title: Group structure and its development in an isolated and confined environment.
abstract: An Antarctic winter-over has been regarded as one of the analogue situations in long-term space flight, especially from the aspect of prolonged isolation and a confined environment. Thus, Antarctic winter-overs at research stations offer us a unique opportunity to observe the dynamics of group and individual behavior. This research examines group structure and its development during long-term isolation and confinement in an Antarctic research station using direct, quantitative observations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Visual Neuroscience, Nagoya University, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tanaka
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000864:Antarctic Regions; D003081:Cold Climate; D006804:Ergonomics; D006127:Group Structure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012934:Social Isolation; D018561:Space Simulation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires