An Experimental Evaluation of Stress-Management Training for the Airborne Soldier

Abstract

One class of Jumpmaster students was divided into pairs matched by rank and the members of each pair were randomly distributed into either an experimental or a control group. The experimental group was taught a method of stress, management, respiration control, to be used immediately before and during training jumps. The groups were then compared on heart rate, perceived stress, and grades received for performance as jumpmasters during training jumps. The results showed that the experimental groups has significantly lower heart rates during the two night jumps of the course -- jumps which, because of limited visibility, are somewhat more dangerous and therefore more stressful than daylight jumps. There were no other statistically significant differences between the groups.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA126621

Entities

People

  • William P. Burke

Organizations

  • U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Health Services
  • Heart Rate
  • Hypertension
  • Instructors
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Psychology
  • Psychophysiology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Respiration
  • Second World War
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Stress (Physiology)
  • Students

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  • Aerial Delivery - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.
  • Regression Analysis.