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Shan Gao¹, Tianyuan Liu², Yu Bai²

¹School of Biomedical Engineering, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China.

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Human Factors in Aviation
Occupational Health Psychology

Background:

Understanding risk-taking behavior in aviation is crucial for safety.
Pilot trainee selection and training require robust psychological assessments.
Previous research has not fully elucidated the interplay of psychological traits and physiological states in pilot risk-taking.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the psychological and physiological predictors of risk-taking behavior in trainee pilots.
To identify specific sensation seeking traits associated with increased risk-taking.
To examine the role of physiological arousal and emotion regulation in modulating risk-taking.

Main Methods:

A flight simulation study was conducted with trainee pilots.
Psychological assessments measured sensation seeking (including experience seeking and disinhibition).
Physiological measures assessed arousal and emotion regulation during simulated flight tasks.

Main Results:

Higher sensation seeking, particularly experience seeking and disinhibition, correlated with increased risk-taking.
Elevated physiological arousal was associated with decreased risk-taking behavior.
Better resting physiological emotion regulation was negatively correlated with risk-taking.

Conclusions:

Sensation seeking and physiological states significantly influence trainee pilot risk-taking.
Findings provide a foundation for evidence-based pilot evaluation and training.
Future research should validate these findings in real flight scenarios to inform aviation safety protocols.