Emily Demke, Utah Valley University
Fear is a conscious feeling that results from perceived threats, whether they be physical or psychological. Experiences that are embedded in fear will shape future perceptions (LeDoux, 2016). The purpose of this research is to understand the factors that contribute to fear-based decisions among university students in colleges and universities within the state of Utah. The first stage of this data collection will begin with a survey distribution to students enrolled at Utah Valley University. The second stage of survey distribution will be a survey distribution at other public colleges and universities within the state of Utah. Students will answer questions about their demographic information, past experiences, and how they would respond to sample situations. From the data collected, we will conduct regression analyses and other basic descriptive statistics. This will provide us with the information necessary to establish connections between fear-based decisions and the various influences that may contribute to these decisions.