Fear of Death of Those in a High Stress Occupation

摘要: Feifel, et a1. (2) found that physicians had a higher fear of death than control Ss and suggested may have played role in the choice profession by physicians. They chosen to be doctors order gain mastery over their death. A similar argument could advanced for those who choose policemen, an occupation where preoccupation with danger is common (4, p. 42). The present study sought examine policemen. were 17 male patrolmen from one Buffalo precinct 15 mail carriers postal station same area. did not differ religious denomination or age (age range 23 54 yr., median police was 34, mailmen volunteers anonymously filled out questionnaire which included rwo scales (1, 3) semantic differential (utilizing five concepts rated on evaluative, potency, activity scales, including life death). nvo groups self (xa = 0.5, df 1 test), others (x2 0.0), dying (x' general inconsistency attitudes toward (x= 0.0). ratings any three measures (the largest t 0.86, 30). differed dimension. total approached six refused take test whereas 37 22 (X3 5.08, 1, p < 0.02). It noted more friendly less defensive carriers. latter tested prior impending changes system, factor affected testing. However, when compared students' enrolled introductory psychology, they significantly X' 1). Thus, it appears do Their cooperation taking perhaps suggests defensiveness about being worked through anxiery part and, at conscious verbal level, resemble other adult males.