Evaluation of Stress Experienced by Yellowstone Army Fire Fighters

Fatkin, Linda T.; King, James M.; Hudgens, Gerald A.

doi:10.1037/e450662006-001

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“…variety of settings, Figure 4 illustrates MAACL-R dysphoria scores from the current study as well as data from other studies (L. A. Fatkin & Hudgens, 1994;L. A. Fatkin, King, & Hudgens, 1990;L.…”

Section: Maacl-r Scoresmentioning

confidence: 95%

The Impact of Induced Stress Upon Selective Attention in Multiple Object Tracking

Morelli

Burton

2009

Military Psychology

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The ability to filter distracting information and selectively attend to relevant information is critical to effective performance on the battlefield. In addition to the cognitive processing burden imposed upon modern warfighters, the effects of stress upon cognition and action must also be accounted for in evaluating individual warfighting capabilities. The current study examines the relationship between stress and cognition by measuring performance on a multiple object tracking (MOT) task after exposure to stress-inducing photographs. Postexposure performance revealed significant decrements in MOT accuracy relative to a nonstressed control group. Implications are discussed regarding the impact of stress on attentional selection for operational scenarios where it is difficult to distinguish friendly individuals from those with hostile intentions, as well as for the development of technology for command, control, communications (computers), and intelligence (C4I) systems.The benefits of advanced technological sophistication are frequently offset by human performance limitations. On today's "digital battlefield" the modern war-

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Section: Maacl-r Scoresmentioning

confidence: 95%

The Impact of Induced Stress Upon Selective Attention in Multiple Object Tracking

Morelli

Burton

2009

Military Psychology

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“…The results of the stress battery test showed that some soldier's stress and anxiety levels were comparable to that of what might be expected on the battlefield because they faced real hazards, real dangers, and real consequences in a real world setting (Fatkin, King and Hudgens, 1990).…”

Section: Salivary Amylasementioning

confidence: 80%

The Effects of Age on Stress and the Biomechanics of Slips and Falls

Davis

Lockhart

2003

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual

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Research has shown that older adults who have experienced a previous fall are 60-70% more likely to suffer future falls. A study was conducted to investigate if stress and anxiety associated with a fear of falling contributes to the increased incidents of falls among older adults. The investigation compared physiological parameters, with biomechanical parameters of walking for twenty-eight participants in two age groups:(18-35) and (65 or older). Both age groups were evaluated while walking over dry and slippery floor surfaces. Biomechanical parameters included: step length, required coefficient of friction (RCOF), slip distance, and heel contact velocity. Physiological parameters included: stress and anxiety.Overall, the results indicated that there were differences between older and younger adult's biomechanical parameters of walking, and their physiological stress and anxiety associated with an inadvertent slip. Younger adult's normal RCOF was higher and their normal step length was longer compared to older adults. Older adult's stress level after a slip was significantly higher than younger adults. However, younger and older adult's anxiety scores were not significantly different. Furthermore, younger and older adults modified their step length differently to avoid slipping, when walking over the slippery floor surface. It was concluded that some anxiety and stress may be beneficial in reducing the occurrence of inadvertent slips and falls due to an increased awareness of one's external environment.

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“…The response pattern for the subjects during NTC conditions, however, were much more like those for soldiers involved in fighting fires in Yellowstone National Park in 1988 (Fatkin, King, & Hudgens, 1990) who also responded with relatively high Depression and Hostility and low Positive Affect scores.…”

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confidence: 98%