The Phenomenology of Maritime Piracy Experiences of Filipino Seafarers

The study aimed to understand how Filipino seafarers make sense of their maritime piracy experiences. A phenomenological analysis was conducted on data gathered from semi-structured interviews with three Filipino seafarers who have had firsthand experiences of maritime piracy. Analysis results revea...

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Published in:Psychological studies 2016-03, Vol.61 (1), p.40-47
Main Authors: Simon, Evee Kae D., Fernandez, Karina Therese G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Confidentiality
Coping
General Psychology
Interviews
Labor market
Maritime industry
Overseas employment
Personality and Social Psychology
Phenomenology
Piracy
Post traumatic stress disorder
Psychology
Research in Progress
Researchers
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Summary:The study aimed to understand how Filipino seafarers make sense of their maritime piracy experiences. A phenomenological analysis was conducted on data gathered from semi-structured interviews with three Filipino seafarers who have had firsthand experiences of maritime piracy. Analysis results revealed nine salient themes under two categories. The first category included themes related to the piracy experience: fear and helplessness, holding onto protocol, prayer as an automatic coping response, and the importance of family. The second category was comprised of themes related to the seafarer schema: seafarer understanding of piracy, the seafarer’s fortitude (“ buo ang loob ”), the plight of seafarers, seafaring as a passion, and piracy as part of the job. Implications for trauma research and interventions for piracy-affected seafarers are discussed.
ISSN:0033-2968
0974-9861
DOI:10.1007/s12646-015-0348-0