Seafarer’s Psychology: A Traditional-Modern Paradox of Self-Reliance and Emotional Stability

Abstract

The Self-Reliance has always been an important part of a sailor’s life. It is the virtue that is applauded and is considered an attribute of a good sailor. Due to this, rescue work was considered discouraging as seafarers took pride in emotional stability and emotional regulation in tough conditions. The present investigation was designed to study the correlation between Self-Reliance and Emotional Stability in Indian Seafarers, however, there is a dearth of review of literature to validate the same. The sample for the study consisted of 315 Indian adults employed in the Merchant Navy. The Form-C of 16PF Questionnaire by Raymond B. Cattell was used to measure the Self-Reliance and Emotional Stability. One sample t test and Pearson Correlation was used to study the correlation between the two variables t test. The results indicate that there is weak positive correlation between Self-Reliance and Emotional Stability. Therefore, the hypothesis of the study which stated that “seafarers who are emotionally stable are high in self-reliance” was proved to be true however the bond between the two variable was found to be weak with respect to the sample taken for the current study. However, these outcomes can also be substantiated with further quantitative studies and qualitative studies for a more in-depth insight into this scenario.