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Forensic Professionals' Stress Inventory (FPSI): Development and psychometric properties.

M Moniz¹, M Paulino¹, O Moura¹

¹Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention (CINEICC), Rua Do Colégio Novo, 3000-115, Coimbra, Portugal; Psychological Assessment and Psychometrics Laboratory, Rua Do Colégio Novo, 3000-115, Coimbra, Portugal.

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Justice system professionals face significant occupational stress. A new 25-item Forensic Professional's Stress Inventory (FPSI) effectively measures psychological strain and stress in this population.

Keywords:

Burnout Confirmatory factor analysis Exploratory structural equation modeling Forensic professionals Occupational stress

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Forensic Psychology
Occupational Health
Psychometrics

Background:

Justice system professionals experience high occupational stress and burnout.
Existing measures may not fully capture the unique stressors faced by forensic professionals.
The need for a specialized, psychometrically sound assessment tool is evident.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate the Forensic Professional's Stress Inventory (FPSI).
To assess occupational stress and psychological distress in justice system professionals.
To establish the psychometric properties of the FPSI.

Main Methods:

A preliminary 41-item scale was administered to 690 forensic professionals.
Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) were used.
Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) validated the final scale structure.

Main Results:

A 25-item bifactor model with four first-order factors demonstrated the best fit.
The FPSI showed adequate psychometric properties.
The instrument effectively measures psychological strain in forensic professionals.

Conclusions:

The 25-item FPSI is a psychometrically sound instrument.
FPSI is a valuable tool for assessing stress and psychological strain in justice system professionals.
The findings support the use of FPSI in research and clinical practice within forensic settings.