2013, Volume 19, Issue 4

Stimulation Demand Characteristics of the Students of the Polish Air Force Academy in Dęblin

Anna Jędrych¹, Małgorzata Krzywnicka¹
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¹Aviation and Space Psychology Division of the Psychology Students’ Research Association, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University


Autor korenspondencyjny: Anna Jędrych; Aviation and Space Psychology Division of the Psychology Students’ Research Association, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University; email: skplik.uksw[at]gmail.com

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Introduction. According to Marvin Zuckerman’s theory, sensation seeking is defined as the need for stimulation required to maintain the optimum level of arousal. The goal of this study is to characterize the stimulation requirements manifested by sensation seeking in the officer cadets of the Polish Air Force Academy in Dęblin (PAFA) and to compare these requirements to those of the students of other technical universities. Methods. The study was conducted in a group of 23 officer cadets of PAFA, aged 20-23 years, and a group of 25 students of other technical universities. The stimulation demand was measured using the Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS) developed by Marvin Zuckerman. Results. Studies revealed that the officer cadets required more stimulation (sensation seeking) than the students of other technical universities. Conclusions. Pilots are characterized by higher demand for stimulation, which may be one of the components involved in motivation for a stress-related occupation.

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Zuckerman’s Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS), Zuckerman’s Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS), stimulation demand, stimulation demand, sensation seeking, sensation seeking