An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Two Tactics to Reduce Arousal in Crowded Mass Transit Settings

Yakov M. Epstein; Richard Teitelbaum; Robert A. Karlin; Sally Katz; John R. Aiello

doi:10.1111/j.1559-1816.1981.tb00743.x

An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Two Tactics to Reduce Arousal in Crowded Mass Transit Settings

Yakov M. Epstein, Richard Teitelbaum, Robert A. Karlin, Sally Katz, John R. Aiello

School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology

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Abstract

Studies of crowding in various settings have shown that individuals are aroused and frequently suffer from ill health. Several studies have shown that it is possible to successfully intervene in residential, shopping, and classroom settings to reduce the negative effects of crowding. The present laboratory experiment assessed the effectiveness of two tactics commonly used by passengers in crowded mass transit settings. Results indicated that the two tactics, reading a newspaper or talking to others, failed to reduce arousal. An explanation for the failure of these tactics is offered.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	259-267
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Applied Social Psychology
Volume	11
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-1816.1981.tb00743.x
State	Published - Jun 1981

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