Meaning of Work, Perceived Recognition and Social Support in PTSD Among Police Officers

Stress can be understood as an imbalance between demands and resources (Hobfoll in Am Psychol 44:513–524,  1989 ). Among police officers, demands, which are widely documented in the literature, are thought to be numerous, as are post-traumatic stress disorders, whereas their resources are more rarel...

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Published in:Journal of police and criminal psychology 2022-09, Vol.37 (3), p.499-511
Main Authors: Frapsauce, Angélique, Gilibert, Daniel, Samatan, Alexis, Sauvezon, Céline
Format: Article
Language:English
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Acknowledgment
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Humanities and Social Sciences
Imbalance
Law and Psychology
Life Sciences
Meaning
Neurons and Cognition
Occupational stress
Police
Post traumatic stress disorder
Preservation
Psychological well being
Psychology
Psychology and behavior
Social support
Trauma
Traumatic life events
Work
Work environment
Working conditions
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Summary:Stress can be understood as an imbalance between demands and resources (Hobfoll in Am Psychol 44:513–524,  1989 ). Among police officers, demands, which are widely documented in the literature, are thought to be numerous, as are post-traumatic stress disorders, whereas their resources are more rarely explored. Generally speaking, social support correlates with low level PTSD disorders and is a well-known moderator between exposure to traumatic events and subsequent disorders. Nevertheless, this moderating effect has been little studied in police officers and studies often fail to focus on strictly professional support and events. The aim of our study is therefore to verify the moderating role of professional social support between traumatic events and post-traumatic stress disorders in municipal police officers ( N  = 1312, of whom 739 described a traumatic event to which they had been exposed, on average 3.5 years previously). Similarly, we have successfully explored the predictive and moderating role of the meaning of work, known to be a key resource in this profession, and that of perceived recognition at work, both identified as predictors of psychological well-being at work. These results are discussed in terms of the preservation of resources and the value of supporting the meaning and recognition of work and social support.
ISSN:0882-0783
1936-6469
DOI:10.1007/s11896-022-09508-8