Cry in the sky: Psychological impact on drone operators

Drone operations have added a new chapter to modern warfare. They may not guarantee immediate territorial gains but can significantly influence ideological and political alignment of the adversary at a cost which is much lower than conventional war. However, drone operators, which include remote pil...

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Autores principales:	Rajiv Kumar Saini, M S. V. K. Raju, Amit Chail
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Publicado:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021
Materias:	burnout drone operator intelligence coordinator moral injury unmanned aerial vehicle Psychiatry RC435-571 Industrial psychology HF5548.7-5548.85
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:4d0144f4c6f047a281dc43865ad23c322021-11-12T10:11:30ZCry in the sky: Psychological impact on drone operators0972-67480976-279510.4103/0972-6748.328782https://doaj.org/article/4d0144f4c6f047a281dc43865ad23c322021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.industrialpsychiatry.org/article.asp?issn=0972-6748;year=2021;volume=30;issue=3;spage=15;epage=19;aulast=Sainihttps://doaj.org/toc/0972-6748https://doaj.org/toc/0976-2795Drone operations have added a new chapter to modern warfare. They may not guarantee immediate territorial gains but can significantly influence ideological and political alignment of the adversary at a cost which is much lower than conventional war. However, drone operators, which include remote pilots, intelligence coordinators, and other support staff, may face important psychological issues which may affect their mental health and operational efficiency. We conducted a nonsystematic narrative review of the articles dealing with the issue and found that drone operators and support staff have higher chances of suffering from emotional disengagement, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD), emotional exhaustion, and burnout. The scope of the article does not cover the psychological effect on the targeted populations or political and ethical issues dealing with drone warfare.Rajiv Kumar SainiM S. V. K. RajuAmit ChailWolters Kluwer Medknow Publicationsarticleburnoutdrone operatorintelligence coordinatormoral injuryunmanned aerial vehiclePsychiatryRC435-571Industrial psychologyHF5548.7-5548.85ENIndustrial Psychiatry Journal, Vol 30, Iss 3, Pp 15-19 (2021)
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description	Drone operations have added a new chapter to modern warfare. They may not guarantee immediate territorial gains but can significantly influence ideological and political alignment of the adversary at a cost which is much lower than conventional war. However, drone operators, which include remote pilots, intelligence coordinators, and other support staff, may face important psychological issues which may affect their mental health and operational efficiency. We conducted a nonsystematic narrative review of the articles dealing with the issue and found that drone operators and support staff have higher chances of suffering from emotional disengagement, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD), emotional exhaustion, and burnout. The scope of the article does not cover the psychological effect on the targeted populations or political and ethical issues dealing with drone warfare.
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Cry in the sky: Psychological impact on drone operators

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