Effects of stress inoculation training on self-report, behavioural and psychophysiological reactions to abseiling
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1986
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Journal Article
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ABSEIL; STRESS-MANAGEMENT; ANXIETY; HEART-RATE; ROCK-CLIMBING
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No discipline assigned
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English
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103-366-240
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2002/02/27 18:45:02 US/Mountain)
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ABSTRACT:
The study examined the effect of stress inoculation training on the level of self-reported stress and anxiety, overt signs of distress and the physiological impact of the stress of abseiling. Twenty volunteer subjects were randomly assigned to either a 'no training' control group or a stress inoculation training group, following which both groups of subjects had to complete a test abseil from the roof of a 21.2 m building. Prior to descent, two self-report measures were taken: an intensity score derived from the word or phrase chosen by subjects from the Perceived Stress Index to best describe their feelings and a state anxiety score from Spielberger's State Trait Anxiety Inventory. Overt distress was also evaluated by a 'blind' observer also using the Perceived Stress Index. In addition, heart rate was monitored just prior to and throughout the abseil using a telemetry system. The stress inoculation group showed significantly less self-reported anxiety and stress and less behavioural signs of distress as judged by the observer. However, there were no significant differences between the groups in terms of heart rate. In addition, while self-report and the assessment of the observer were highly inter-correlated, these measures were poorly correlated with heart rate. Examines the effect of stress inoculation training on the physiological impact of the stress of abseiling, as well as the level of self-reported stress and anxiety, and overt signs of distress. Subjects n=20) are assigned randomly to either a 'no training' control group or a stress inoculation training group. Both groups complete a test abseil. Prior to descent, overt distress is evaluated and two self-report measures are taken: 1) an intensity score derived from the Perceived Stress Index, and 2) a state anxiety score from Spielberger's State Trait Anxiety Inventory. Heart rate is monitored just prior to and throughout the abseil. Finds that the stress inoculation group shows significantly less self-reported anxiety and stress, and less observed behavioural signs of distress. Finds no significant differences between groups in terms of heart rate.
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