Marco Sernaglia

Dr. Marco Sernaglia

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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30 March 2025 in Journal of Molecular Liquids
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MSMarco Sernaglia
Marco Sernaglia
MBM. Bartolomé
M. Bartolomé
Jose L. ViescaJose L. Viesca
Jose L. Viesca
RGRubén González
Rubén González
ABA. Hernández Battez
A. Hernández Battez

23 September 2024 in Journal of Molecular Liquids
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MSMarco Sernaglia
Marco Sernaglia
NRN. Rivera
N. Rivera
MBM. Bartolomé
M. Bartolomé
AFAlfonso Fernández-González
Alfonso Fernández-González
RGRubén González
Rubén González
Jose L. ViescaJose L. Viesca
Jose L. Viesca

16 September 2026 in Youth
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FCFernando Crestelo
Fernando Crestelo
Aitana Sánchez-GonzálezAitana Sánchez-González
Aitana Sánchez-González
VLVerónica Soto López
Verónica Soto López
Luis Alfonso Díaz-SecadesLuis Alfonso Díaz-Secades
Luis Alfonso Díaz-Secades
MPMercedes Paino
Mercedes Paino
MSMarco Sernaglia
Marco Sernaglia
The maritime industry is experiencing a critical shortage of qualified officers, partly associated with the demanding psychosocial conditions of seafaring. While Maritime Education and Training (MET) has traditionally emphasized technical competencies, psychological preparedness has received comparatively less attention in maritime curricula. This study presents a multi-cohort evaluation integrating the assessment of personality, mental health, workload, and fatigue in maritime students with the design and evaluation of psychoeducational interventions embedded in MET. Using a sequential cross-sectional mixed-methods design across three consecutive academic years, successive student cohorts were assessed using validated instruments, including the 16PF-5, GAD-7, PHQ-9, WHO-5, NASA-TLX, and SOFI-SM. Students generally showed adaptive psychological profiles, although a meaningful minority reported moderate-to-severe anxiety or depressive symptoms. Perceived workload and fatigue differed significantly across academic activities, with lower levels during practical sessions; shorter sleep duration was associated with greater perceived strain. Psychoeducational activities, including seminars, workshops, and conferences on maritime psychology, were positively evaluated by participants and perceived as relevant to their professional development. These findings support the feasibility and educational value of integrating structured psychoeducation, fatigue awareness, and mental health promotion into MET curricula, contributing evidence relevant to ongoing discussions surrounding the revision of the STCW Convention.