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Os polícias são frequentemente expostos a situações imprevisíveis e potencialmente traumáticas, que podem repercutir-se na sua saúde mental. Considerando o possível impacto da exposição contínua a stressores, o presente estudo teve como objetivo caracterizar o stress em 41 participantes da Polícia de Segurança Pública. Pretendeu-se perceber se a antiguidade no serviço e a vulnerabilidade ao stress se associavam com uma maior propensão para adotar um coping desadaptativo bem como com maior stress percecionado. Para tal, foi utilizado um desenho correlacional e instrumentos de autorrelato que permitiram avaliar a vulnerabilidade, (Questionário de Vulnerabilidade ao Stress 23-QVS), stress percebido (Perceived Stress Scale PSS-10) e estilos de coping (Brief COPE). Os resultados apresentaram correlação negativa entre a antiguidade no serviço e menor tendência de adoção de coping adaptativo. Contudo, a relação entre antiguidade e stress percebido não foi detetada. Observou-se também que quanto maior a vulnerabilidade reportada, maior a propensão para adotar um estilo de coping desadaptativo, assim como maior o nível de stress percebido. Pretende-se que estes resultados possam impulsionar o aumento da literacia de saúde mental neste contexto, através da criação de programas que visem a melhoria de bem-estar e performance destes profissionais.
Police officers are often exposed to unpredictable and potentially traumatic situations, which can affect their mental health. Considering the possible impact of continuous exposure to stressors, the present study aimed to characterize stress in 41 participants from the Public Security Police. It was intended to understand whether seniority and vulnerability to stress were associated with a greater propensity to adopt maladaptive coping as well as greater perceived stress. To this end, a correlational design was applied, and self-report instruments were used to assess vulnerability (Stress Vulnerability Questionnaire 23-QVS), perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale PSS-10) and coping styles (Brief COPE). Results showed a negative correlation between seniority in service and a lower tendency to adopt adaptive coping. However, the relationship between seniority and perceived stress was not detected. It was also observed that the greater the reported vulnerability, the greater the propensity to adopt a maladaptive coping style, as well as the greater the level of perceived stress. It is intended that these results can boost the increase in mental health literacy in this context, through the creation of programs aimed at improving the well-being and performance of these professionals.
Police officers are often exposed to unpredictable and potentially traumatic situations, which can affect their mental health. Considering the possible impact of continuous exposure to stressors, the present study aimed to characterize stress in 41 participants from the Public Security Police. It was intended to understand whether seniority and vulnerability to stress were associated with a greater propensity to adopt maladaptive coping as well as greater perceived stress. To this end, a correlational design was applied, and self-report instruments were used to assess vulnerability (Stress Vulnerability Questionnaire 23-QVS), perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale PSS-10) and coping styles (Brief COPE). Results showed a negative correlation between seniority in service and a lower tendency to adopt adaptive coping. However, the relationship between seniority and perceived stress was not detected. It was also observed that the greater the reported vulnerability, the greater the propensity to adopt a maladaptive coping style, as well as the greater the level of perceived stress. It is intended that these results can boost the increase in mental health literacy in this context, through the creation of programs aimed at improving the well-being and performance of these professionals.
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Polícia Antiguidade Vulnerabilidade ao stress Coping desadaptativo Police Seniority Stress vulnerability Maladaptive coping Stress