Citation

Wray CA, Jarrett SB. Int. J. Police Sci. Manag. 2019; 21(3): 181-189.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1461355719856026

PMID

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Abstract

Jamaican police officers often encounter organizational and societal stressors through their work in high-crime and low-resource settings. Repeated exposure to stressors, with limited opportunities for support, can compromise emotional well-being and increase the risk of experiencing burnout and suicidal ideation. This cross-sectional study examines the relationship between burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment) and suicidal ideations among Jamaican police officers surveyed in 2017. Jamaican police officers (N = 305) from five major urban divisions completed two self-report questionnaires. The results revealed significant relationships between emotional exhaustion and suicidal ideations (r =.17, p <.01) and depersonalization and suicidal ideations (r =.18, p <.01). However, there was no significant relationship between personal accomplishment and suicidal ideations (p >.01). Implementing programmes that offer access to adaptive coping or stress management skills and social support systems may reduce burnout and decrease risk for suicidal ideation.

Language: en