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RISKS OF PANIC IN SCUBA DIVING III
7/29/2008
by Capt. Darrick Lorenzen |
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Are anxiety and panic problems discussed in scuba diving instructional materials?
Dr. Morgan: No. Terms like anxiety and stress don’t appear in the index of books commonly used by national certifying bodies involved in scuba training. Panic, along with the problems that can occur in scuba diving as a consequence of panic, isn’t even addressed in these training manuals.
How do men and women compare on the incidence of panic behavior while diving?
Dr. Morgan: Surveys indicate that more men than women take part in scuba diving. One recent study of 245 scuba divers revealed that 71% of the respondents were men and 29% were women. The incidence in panic was significantly higher in women (64%) as compared to men (50%). However, a greater percentage of men (48%) than women (35%) perceived the events as life threatening.
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On
8/1/2008
lizzie
said:
you can't tell what divers will do when they panic!
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