Differences between well and poorly adjusted groups in an isolated environment

Abstract

How can adjustment problems of men in the arctic be minimized? "The Ss of the study were 648 enlisted Air Force personnel assigned to eight Arctic bases." Supervisors rated the men by adjustment. Differences were found between them according to Biographical Inventory, Self-Appraisal Blank, Incomplete Sentences Test, Peer Nomination Form, Job Proficiency Tests, aptitude scores, and sick call rate. "In general these results suggest the hypothesis that individuals who adjust well to Arctic isolation are individuals who also adjust well to their military assignments elsewhere. Isolated environments probably present a more extreme stimulus situation which more frequently and more strongly evokes maladjustive behavior." (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)