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Reactions of family partners of Antarctic expeditioners

Abstract This study breaks new ground by involving the partners of Antarctic expeditioners as well as the expeditioners themselves in one aspect of a comprehensive research programme on stress. It reports the reactions of both parties before, during and after their separation. It shows that there were discrepancies between the partners about the sufficiency of prior discussion, the possibility of injury or death arising with the expeditioners on their hazardous venture, and about the ability of partners to cope at home. A follow up of the couples sixteen months after the separation showed that their marital relationships in general had improved slightly, although there were some individual exceptions. The study emphasised the importance of including partners as well as the specific subjects themselves in future medical and behavioural research; future studies might usefully extend beyond the couples to include all relevant family members.