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    This study investigated whether systematic desensitization is an effective treatment for fear of flying. 41 participants with a fear of flying were randomly assigned to a treatment group that received systematic desensitization therapy or a control group. Treatment involved relaxation techniques and exposure to simulated flights. Results showed the treatment group had significantly reduced self-reported fear and physiological arousal after the 8-week program, while the control group showed no improvement over time. The study concluded systematic desensitization is effective for reducing fear of flying.

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    This study investigated whether systematic desensitization is an effective treatment for fear of flying. 41 participants with a fear of flying were randomly assigned to a treatment group that received systematic desensitization therapy or a control group. Treatment involved relaxation techniques and exposure to simulated flights. Results showed the treatment group had significantly reduced self-reported fear and physiological arousal after the 8-week program, while the control group showed no improvement over time. The study concluded systematic desensitization is effective for reducing fear of flying.

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    This study investigated whether systematic desensitization is an effective treatment for fear of flying. 41 participants with a fear of flying were randomly assigned to a treatment group that received systematic desensitization therapy or a control group. Treatment involved relaxation techniques and exposure to simulated flights. Results showed the treatment group had significantly reduced self-reported fear and physiological arousal after the 8-week program, while the control group showed no improvement over time. The study concluded systematic desensitization is effective for reducing fear of flying.

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    Capafons et al.

    (1998) – Systematic desensitization in the


    treatment of fear of flying

    Aim: To investigate whether systematic desensitization is an effective treatment of disturbed fears


    and to specifically investigate whether systematic desensitization is an effective treatment for a fear of
    flying.

    Participants:
    - Recruitment: They were recruited via a media campaign (volunteer sampling), which
    informed them of the opportunity to take part in a free-of-charge intervention
    programme aimed at treating the fear of flying.

    - Population: Total of 41 participants


    20 of these (8 males and 12 females) were randomly assigned to the treatment group (the
    group that would be subject to the systematic desensitisation therapy).
    The remaining 21 (9 males and 12 females) were assigned to the control group ( waiting for
    systematic desensitisation therapy).

    3 diagnostic scales were used to assess participants' fear of flying:


     IDG-FV = Spanish general diagnostic information tool (3 questions)
     EMV = Measures for assessing the dependant variables pre and post-treatment :
    - fear displayed during the flight
    - fear of flight preliminaries, e.g. going to the airport, obtaining booking card, etc.
    - fear without involvement - e.g. seeing a plane.
     EPAV = Scales of Expectation of Danger and Anxiety.
    Measured the occurrence of catastrophic thoughts, such as the fear of the engine catching fire.

    Procedure:
    o Participants were interviewed individually and completed the IDG-FV. Came back to watch a
    video of a plane trip. Just before watching the video, there was a habituation session, it was
    here that the participants' heart rate, temperature and muscle tension were measured for three
    minutes prior to the showing of the video.

    o An interview appointment was made either for presenting the treatment to be followed
    (treatment group) or for the next assessment session (control group). The interval between pre
    and post- test sessions was about eight weeks. For the treatment group this involved two one-
    hour sessions a week and 12 to 15 sessions in total. The session used traditional training
    techniques of breathing, progressive muscle relaxation and imagination. After eight weeks,
    the treatment and control group were invited back to retake the questionnaire and simulated
    video test.

    Results: For the control group, the 'mere passing of time' without any form of treatment did not lead
    to any reduction in the participants' assessment of their own fear of flying or objective measures of
    arousal. Yet, for the treatment group ( with the exception of 2 participants), there was a significant
    reduction in the participants' self-reported levels of fear as well as in objective physiological
    measures.

    Conclusion: It was concluded that systematic desensitisation is effective in reducing the fear of
    flying. It was also concluded that the simple passage of time did not help reduce the phobias as there
    was no improvement seen in the control groups.

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