Lisa A Jaegers1, Monica M Matthieu, Michael G Vaughn, Paul Werth, Ian M Katz, Syed Omar Ahmad. 1. Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Saint Louis University Doisy College of Health Sciences, Saint Louis, Missouri (Dr Jaegers and Dr Ahmad); School of Social Work, Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis, Missouri (Dr Jaegers, Dr Matthieu, and Dr Vaughn); Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Department of Psychology, Saint Louis University College of Arts & Sciences, Saint Louis, Missouri (Mr Werth and Mr Katz).
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was 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 US jails. RESULTS: More than half (53.4%) of jail officers screened positively for PTSD. Hierarchical regression analysis indicates that burnout was a significant predictor of symptoms of PTSD (B = 0.25, P < 0.001). Self-efficacy (B = -0.42, P < 0.01), emotional labor (B = 0.20, P < 0.01), and an anxiety- or depression-related diagnosis (B = 0.92, P < 0.001) remained significant predictors of PTSD-related symptoms in the final step. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings highlight the potentially high prevalence and impact of PTSD among jail officers, and offer implications for public safety workplace health interventions.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was 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 US jails. RESULTS: More than half (53.4%) of jail officers screened positively for PTSD. Hierarchical regression analysis indicates that burnout was a significant predictor of symptoms of PTSD (B = 0.25, P < 0.001). Self-efficacy (B = -0.42, P < 0.01), emotional labor (B = 0.20, P < 0.01), and an anxiety- or depression-related diagnosis (B = 0.92, P < 0.001) remained significant predictors of PTSD-related symptoms in the final step. CONCLUSIONS: 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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