Journal
POLICE QUARTERLY
Volume 21, Issue 1, Pages 109-134Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/1098611117743957
Keywords
police officers; emotional exhaustion; depression; anxiety; job demands-resources model
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- Berlin Police, Germany
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The aim of this study was to examine whether job demands and job resources predict depression and anxiety levels among police officers and whether emotional exhaustion plays a mediating role in this relationship. In addition, we tested whether job resources can serve as a protective factor against job-related strain. A total of 843 German police officers completed the questionnaires in an online survey. Results showed that job demands (high workload and assaults by citizens) predicted higher levels of depression and anxiety among police officers, mediated through emotional exhaustion. Furthermore, job resources (social support by colleagues, shared values, and positive leadership climate) buffered the effect of job demands on emotional exhaustion and were negatively associated with depression and anxiety levels. The identification of job demands and job resources that are related to psychological strain among police officers provides important information for interventions in order to promote mental health in the context of police work.
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