The structure and content of representations of emergency in employees of EMERCOM of Russia
https://doi.org/10.25016/2541-7487-2017-0-4-74-82
Abstract
Relevance. Representations of emergency in employees of EMERCOM of Russia play an important role in the control of behavior, comprehension of reality and environment of professional activity adaptation. The research of representations of emergency in employees of EMERCOM of Russia will allow defining the approaches to formation of the most complete adequate understanding of emergency situations in future professionals of an extreme profile.
Intention. The research objective is to define specifics of structure and content of representations of emergency in staff of EMERCOM of Russia with different experience of rescue work.
Methodology. Representations of emergency were analyzed in cadets, firefighters and rescuers. Frequencies of concepts in descriptions of emergency situations were assessed using an author’s test “20 definitions of emergency”, the method of content analysis and expert assessment.
Results and Discussion. Differences were identified in the frequency of positive, neutral and negative evaluations of emergencies from Russian Emercom employees with different experience in dealing with disasters. Differences in the structure of representations of emergency situation have various levels of differentiation and integration relations of the elements in the structure. The image of emergency situation reflects not only objective characteristics, but also the subjective importance of emergency situation for the expert.
Conclusion. The obtained results should be considered when developing programs of psychological preparation for actions in emergencies and psychological support of the post-expedition period.
About the Authors
Tatiana Vladimirovna Ivanova
Saint-Petersburg University of State Fire Service of EMERCOM of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Teacher
Moskovskiy Ave., 149, St. Petersburg, 196105, Russia
Elena Nikolaevna Ashanina
Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, EMERCOM of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr. Psychol. Sci Prof.
Academica Lebedeva Str., 4/2, St. Petersburg, 194044, Russia
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Ivanova T.V., Ashanina E.N. The structure and content of representations of emergency in employees of EMERCOM of Russia. Medicо-Biological and Socio-Psychological Problems of Safety in Emergency Situations. 2017;(4):74-82. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25016/2541-7487-2017-0-4-74-82
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