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Predictors, Mediators and Moderators of Police Work-Related Stress: A Scoping Review
Yuen-Kiu Cheung1, Jessica Chi-Mei Li1
1Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Police work-related stress is a global concern due to complex factors. This review identifies key predictors, mediators, and moderators impacting officer well-being, offering insights for future research and support strategies.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health Psychology
- Criminology
- Public Health
Background:
- Police work-related stress is a significant global issue.
- Increasing demonstrations and protests worldwide heighten job risks.
- Organizational complexities contribute to occupational stress among law enforcement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review predictors, mediators, and moderators of police work-related stress.
- To adopt a multi-level perspective on factors influencing officer stress.
- To synthesize existing research for a comprehensive understanding.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review methodology utilizing a six-stage framework.
- Searches conducted across six major electronic databases and grey literature.
- Inclusion of 30 studies involving 35,446 participants from 12 global locations.
Main Results:
- Identified six distinct predictors of police work-related stress.
- Uncovered four key mediators influencing the stress pathway.
- Determined three significant moderators affecting stress levels.
- Synthesized multi-level factors impacting officer well-being.
Conclusions:
- Provides a systematic understanding of police work-related stress factors.
- Highlights the need for targeted interventions based on identified predictors, mediators, and moderators.
- Suggests future research directions to further address occupational stress in policing.
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