A influência das competências psicológicas na tomada de decisão de comandantes de submarino

Abstract

ABSTRACT THE INFLUENCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS ON DECISION MAKING OF SUBMARINE COMMANDERS The decision of the Brazilian Navy for the operation and maintenance of the nuclearpowered submarine highlights the decision-making of the future submariners who will crew this complex naval environment. The main decision-maker during the operation of a submarine is the Commander, one of the focuses of the activity of Submarine Psychologists, especially with regard to selection, training and development of personnel. The objective of this study was to analyze to what extent psychological skills influence the Decision Making of Submarine Commanders. A theoretical review was carried out on the main concepts involved, such as decision theory, the commander's decision and psychological competencies. A questionnaire was applied to six submariners who have been submarine commanders in the period between 2018 and 2023. It was found that psychological competencies influence the creation of psychological resources appropriate to the demands of the activity, being the main competencies involved in the in the decision making of the commanders, attention and concentration, stress and anxiety control and mental training. Psychological skills were perceived ABSTRACT THE INFLUENCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS ON DECISION MAKING OF SUBMARINE COMMANDERS The decision of the Brazilian Navy for the operation and maintenance of the nuclearpowered submarine highlights the decision-making of the future submariners who will crew this complex naval environment. The main decision-maker during the operation of a submarine is the Commander, one of the focuses of the activity of Submarine Psychologists, especially with regard to selection, training and development of personnel. The objective of this study was to analyze to what extent psychological skills influence the Decision Making of Submarine Commanders. A theoretical review was carried out on the main concepts involved, such as decision theory, the commander's decision and psychological competencies. A questionnaire was applied to six submariners who have been submarine commanders in the period between 2018 and 2023. It was found that psychological competencies influence the creation of psychological resources appropriate to the demands of the activity, being the main competencies involved in the in the decision making of the commanders, attention and concentration, stress and anxiety control and mental training. Psychological skills were perceived as tools that contribute to improve safety during the operation and to optimize time in decisions. In this view systematized interventions for the development of psychological skills can be important instruments for promoting safety in operations.as tools that contribute to improve safety during the operation and to optimize time in decisions. In this view systematized interventions for the development of psychological skills can be important instruments for promoting safety in operations.