Abstract - Axiological, personality and behavioral determinants of an individual’s behavior in a situation of danger
Problem. The paper examines an impact of safety and physical culture on individualistic, behavioral and axiological determinants of functioning of a person in threat situations and a stereotype existing in common consciousness, related to individuals professionally associated with security.
Method. The authors refer to the category of Type “A” Behavioral Pattern, on basis of which behavior of these individuals was examined in the context of security culture.
Results and Conclusions. Studying the research group of students of security, martial arts and combat sports, the authors argue that presently this stereotype related to social expectations and close to used category of TABP has no confirmation. It is also noticed, that behavioral and axiological determinants of analyzed persons’ behavior in threat situations are closer to values associated with martial arts, than impulsive reactions comprehended as stereotypical.