Attitudes Toward Fear of Death and Dying among Army Officers.

Abstract

The attitudes toward fear of death and dying among Army officers are of military importance because of their potential influence upon abilities to cope with the responsibiities of leadership. This study sought to determine if there were differences in the expressed attitudes of Army aviators and combat officers. It was hypothesized that aviators would express less fear of death and dying than the combat officers, and that the rationale for the difference was a difference in training. Investigation revealed that there was a tendency for aviators to express less fear of death and dying than combat officers. It was found that there are other factors such as age, experience, religion, and education which may influence fears and fear management.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 11, 1976
Accession Number
ADA029529

Entities

People

  • Clara L. Adams

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Behavioral Disciplines And Activities
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Education
  • Group Dynamics
  • Human Behavior
  • Leadership
  • Religion
  • Training
  • Training Management

Readers

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  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.