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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Job Burnout Among Jail Officers
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June 2019
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Source: J Occup Environ Med. 61(6):505-510
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Alternative Title:J Occup Environ Med
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Description:Objective:
To explore posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom prevalence and health characteristics among jail correctional officers, a generally understudied population of public safety workers.
Method:
A Conservation of Resources (COR) inspired framework explored relationships to PTSD symptoms among jail officers (N=320) employed in Midwest U.S. jails.
Results:
More than half (53.4%) of jail officers screened positively for PTSD. Hierarchical regression analysis indicate burnout was a significant predictor of symptoms of PTSD (B = .25, p < .001). Self-efficacy (B = −.42, p < .01), emotional labor (B = .20, p < .01), and an anxiety- or depression-related diagnosis (B = .92, p < .001) remained significant predictors of PTSD-related symptoms in the final step.
Conclusion:
Our findings highlight the potentially high prevalence and impact of PTSD among jail officers, and offer implications for public safety workplace health interventions.
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Pubmed ID:31167223
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC6557353
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Volume:61
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Issue:6
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