Aviation psychology, also known asaerospace psychology, is a branch ofpsychology that studies psychological aspects ofaviation, increasing efficiency improving selection of applicants for occupations, identification of psychological causes of aircraft accidents, and application of cognitive psychology to understand human behaviors, actions, cognitive and emotional processes in aviation, and interaction between employees. Aviation psychology originated at the beginning of the 1920s with the development ofaviation medicine andwork psychology in theUSSR. Human separation from earth leads to a drastic change inspatial orientation; accelerations, drops inbarometric pressure, changes inatmospheric composition, can have a substantial effect on the nervous system, and requires uninterrupted concentration and rapid decisions. Currently, research in aviation psychology develops within the framework ofengineering psychology.[1][2][3][4]
Aviation psychologists are increasingly implementing cognitive training programs aimed at enhancing memory, concentration, and decision-making skills among pilots. These programs specifically target cognitive deficits that may arise due to stress or fatigue, ultimately improving overall flight safety[5]
The International Journal of Aerospace Psychology is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal covering research on the "development and management of efficient aviation systems from the standpoint of the human operators." It integrates disciplines of engineering andcomputer science, psychology, education, andphysiology. published byTaylor and Francis, edited by the Association of Aviation Psychology.[6]
Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors is the journal of the European Association for Aviation Psychology (EAAP) and the Australian Aviation Psychology Association (AAvPA). Two issues per year are published byHogrefe.[7]
