Abstract: Studies conducted by I. Altman in the 1960–70s revealed the increase in the individual stress level under isolation and confinement. Altman introduced the term “privacy” as a desired level of personal space that humans need to feel psychologically comfortable. The author also mentioned the dynamic process of boundary regulation that can be accompanied by the increase in conflict tension in the confined groups. In our study with short-term chamber isolation ESKIS, we analyzed behavior, crew interactions, and psychological state of a mixed-gender crew with none or minimal previous isolation experience (4 males and 2 females) who spent 14 days in a small chamber of 50m3. The study confirmed that the pre-isolation period was particularly stressful for the subjects who felt also significant anxiety during the first days of isolation. Also, some mood and sleep disturbances were detected under isolation and crowding. Psychological stress made the crew more cohesive; they demonstrated the increase in common values. Extraverted subjects who could obtain social support from their partners and Mission Control’s duty teams were less interested in psychological support via VR.

Cite: Shved D.M. , Kuznetsova P.G. , Rozanov I.A. , Nekto A.A. , Vinokhodova A.G. , Savinkina A.O. , Shishenina K.S. , Nicole D.R. , Gushin V.I.
Effects of isolation, crowding, and different psychological countermeasures on crew behavior and performance
Frontiers in Physiology. 2022. 13:963301 . DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.963301 WOS Scopus РИНЦ OpenAlex

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Submitted:	Jun 7, 2022
Accepted:	Oct 26, 2022
Published print:	Nov 15, 2022
Published online:	Nov 15, 2022

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Web of science:	WOS:000892237400001
Scopus:	2-s2.0-85143164564
Elibrary:	59275544
OpenAlex:	W4309108382

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