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A cultura policial possui valores que perpetuam a estigmatização dos problemas de saúde mental e, consequentemente inibem os profissionais de revelar o mal-estar psicológico, propiciando a adoção de estratégias de coping desadaptativas. Atendendo à escassez de literatura sobre estas temáticas em Portugal, a presente investigação visou caracterizar a estigmatização dos problemas de saúde mental no contexto da Polícia de Segurança Pública. Adotando um desenho correlacional, procurou-se compreender como se relacionam as seguintes variáveis: sintomatologia psicopatológica; estigmatização dos problemas de saúde mental; estratégias de coping; tempo de serviço. Os resultados evidenciaram que a intensidade do mal-estar prejudica a identificação de sintomatologia, assim como o reconhecimento da importância de procurar ajuda formal. Indicam ainda que mais anos de serviço se associam a uma diminuição na adoção de estratégias de coping adaptativas. Por outro lado, o estigma sobre os problemas de saúde mental pode propiciar a adoção de estratégias de coping desadaptativas e tal é agravado com o tempo de serviço. Assim, é importante desenvolver e implementar programas de prevenção que promovam a desconstrução do estigma acerca dos problemas de saúde mental, bem como estimulem estratégias de coping adequadas para uma gestão mais eficaz dos stressores, refletindo-se no bem-estar e performance dos profissionais.
Police culture has certain values that perpetuate the stigmatization of mental health problems and, consequently, inhibit professionals from revealing psychological discomfort, leading to the adoption of maladaptive coping strategies. Given the lack of literature on these themes in Portugal, the present study aimed to characterize the stigmatization of mental health problems in the context of the Public Security Police. Adopting a correlational design, we sought to understand how the following variables are related: psychopathological symptomatology; stigmatization of mental health problems; coping strategies; service time. The results showed that the intensity of the discomfort impairs the identification of signs and symptoms, as well as the recognition of the importance of seeking formal help. They also indicate that more years of service are associated with a decrease in the adoption of adaptive coping strategies. Stigma about mental health problems encourages the adoption of maladaptive coping strategies, which is exacerbated by the length of service. Thus, it is important to develop and implement prevention programs that promote the deconstruction of stigma about mental health problems, as well as stimulate adequate coping strategies for more effective management of stressors, reflecting on the well-being and performance of the professionals.
Police culture has certain values that perpetuate the stigmatization of mental health problems and, consequently, inhibit professionals from revealing psychological discomfort, leading to the adoption of maladaptive coping strategies. Given the lack of literature on these themes in Portugal, the present study aimed to characterize the stigmatization of mental health problems in the context of the Public Security Police. Adopting a correlational design, we sought to understand how the following variables are related: psychopathological symptomatology; stigmatization of mental health problems; coping strategies; service time. The results showed that the intensity of the discomfort impairs the identification of signs and symptoms, as well as the recognition of the importance of seeking formal help. They also indicate that more years of service are associated with a decrease in the adoption of adaptive coping strategies. Stigma about mental health problems encourages the adoption of maladaptive coping strategies, which is exacerbated by the length of service. Thus, it is important to develop and implement prevention programs that promote the deconstruction of stigma about mental health problems, as well as stimulate adequate coping strategies for more effective management of stressors, reflecting on the well-being and performance of the professionals.
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Estratégias de coping Estigma Saúde mental Polícia de Segurança Pública Coping mechanisms Stigma Mental health Public Security Police