The relationship between burnout and suicidal ideations among Jamaican police officers
Jamaican police officers often encounter organizational and societal stressors through their work in high-crime and low-resource settings. Repeated exposure to stressors, with limited opportunities for support, can compromise emotional well-being and increase the risk of experiencing burnout and sui...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2019
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International journal of police science & management
Year: 2019, Volume: 21, Issue: 3, Pages: 181-189 |
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| Summary: | Jamaican police officers often encounter organizational and societal stressors through their work in high-crime and low-resource settings. Repeated exposure to stressors, with limited opportunities for support, can compromise emotional well-being and increase the risk of experiencing burnout and suicidal ideation. This cross-sectional study examines the relationship between burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment) and suicidal ideations among Jamaican police officers surveyed in 2017. Jamaican police officers (N = 305) from five major urban divisions completed two self-report questionnaires. The results revealed significant relationships between emotional exhaustion and suicidal ideations (r = .17, p < .01) and depersonalization and suicidal ideations (r = .18, p < .01). However, there was no significant relationship between personal accomplishment and suicidal ideations (p > .01). Implementing programmes that offer access to adaptive coping or stress management skills and social support systems may reduce burnout and decrease risk for suicidal ideation. |
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| ISSN: | 1478-1603 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1461355719856026 |