Thrill seeking among rescuers

Date of Publication

2012

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology

Subject Categories

Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Defense Panel Member

Anton Simon Palo

Abstract/Summary

Numerous studies by Zuckerman intensively examined thrill seeking as a trait. This inspired the study but nevertheless, centered on thrill seeking and how rescuers perceive it as a positive and negative effect. With a qualitative research design, 20 rescuers from various areas in Metro manila, Philippines having a range of 2 years in minimum to a maximum of 21 years in active service participated in a semi-structured interview that were later examined through content analysis. Results were categorized in themes and 5 of it appeared to be positive, namely: helping others, gaining experience, learning to respond to the unknown, adrenaline rush and challenge. 1 theme however, resulted to the perception of negative effect, which is danger. From what the present researchers found out from the rescuers perception, thrill seeking accentuated on being a positive effect than a negative one.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU16846

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

82 leaves 29 cm.

Keywords

Rescue work

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