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Trait anxiety predicts panic behavior in beginning scuba students.

W P Morgan1, J S Raglin, P J O'Connor

  • 1Department of Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706-1189, USA. wmorgan@education.wisc.edu

International Journal of Sports Medicine
|May 27, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Trait anxiety, a measure of persistent worry, can predict panic behavior in scuba diving students. Identifying high-trait anxiety individuals may prevent diving accidents and injuries.

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Area of Science:

  • Diving Medicine
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Recreational scuba diving poses risks including fatalities, decompression illness, and neuropsychological injuries.
  • Rapid ascent, often triggered by panic, is a primary cause of diving accidents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the predictive efficacy of trait anxiety for identifying panic behavior in scuba training students.
  • To determine if objective anxiety measures can preemptively identify at-risk individuals.

Main Methods:

  • Trait anxiety was measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory in 42 scuba students.
  • Instructors blinded to anxiety scores recorded instances of panic behavior over a 4-month course.
  • A threshold score of 39 on the trait anxiety sub-scale was used for prediction.

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Main Results:

  • Eleven students exhibited panic behavior on two or more occasions.
  • The prediction model accurately identified panic behavior in 35 out of 42 students (83% accuracy).
  • Predictions were significantly more accurate than chance (p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • Objective measurement of trait anxiety can effectively predict panic behavior in novice scuba divers.
  • Pre-instruction anxiety assessment may allow for targeted interventions to enhance diver safety.
  • This approach offers a proactive strategy to mitigate risks associated with panic in scuba training.