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Flight Anxiety Reported from 1986 to 2015.
Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance
|March 30, 2019
Summary
Fear of flying has decreased significantly in Norway since 1986, with fewer people reporting phobias or avoiding flights. However, women still experience more flight anxiety than men, often triggered by turbulence or terror threats.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Transportation Safety
Background:
- Fear of flying (aerophobia) is a prevalent phobia impacting personal and professional lives.
- Increased flight traffic has coincided with evolving anxieties, necessitating updated research.
- Previous studies highlight the need to understand changes in flight anxiety prevalence and contributing factors over time.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess changes in the prevalence of flight anxiety in Norway from 1986 to 2015.
- To investigate sex differences in fear of flying, alcohol, and tranquilizer use.
- To identify specific triggers for flight anxiety and compare these with historical data.
Main Methods:
- A representative random sample of 5500 Norwegians was surveyed, with a 36% response rate.
- Questionnaires mirrored those used in a 1986 study to ensure comparability.
- Data analysis focused on prevalence, sex differences, substance use, and anxiety triggers.
Main Results:
- The prevalence of flight phobia decreased from 8% in 1986 to 3% in 2015.
- The proportion of individuals never flying dropped from 5% to 0.5% over the same period.
- Women reported higher fear of flying and other situations compared to men; turbulence and terror threats were key anxiety triggers.
Conclusions:
- Despite a significant reduction in flight anxiety prevalence since 1986, a notable portion of the Norwegian population remains affected.
- Women continue to report higher levels of fear of flying than men.
- While overall fear has decreased, specific triggers like turbulence and security concerns persist.
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