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Factores asociados al estrés laboral en policías penitenciarios costarricenses / Factors Related to Workplace Stress among Costa Rican Correctional Officers
Blanco-Álvarez, Tatiana María; Thoen, Megan A.
  • Blanco-Álvarez, Tatiana María; Texas Tech University. US
  • Thoen, Megan A; Texas Tech University. US
Rev. Costarric. psicol ; 36(1): 45-59, ene.-jun. 2017. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, INDEXPSI | ID: biblio-1098653
RESUMEN
Resumen El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar si una muestra de policías penitenciarios, en Costa Rica, experimenta estrés laboral y si está relacionado con la presencia de estrés, depresión, ansiedad, burnout y otras características personales y ocupacionales. Además, se determina si hay diferencias entre hombres y mujeres con respecto a la presencia de tales factores. La Escala de Depresión, Ansiedad y Estrés (DASS), la Escala de Estrés Laboral para Oficiales Correccionales (EELOC), y el Cuestionario Breve de Burnout (CBB) fueron administrados a 66 oficiales correccionales de diferen tes prisiones en Costa Rica.

Conclusiones:

El estrés laboral está significativamente relacionado con la presencia de estrés, ansiedad y depresión, pero no relacionado con la presencia de burnout. No se encontraron diferencias entre hombres y mujeres en ninguna variable. Es importante saber cómo el ambiente de trabajo afecta las vidas de los oficiales con el fin de mejorar las condiciones de trabajo que podrían tener efectos negativos sobre el desempeño en el trabajo y la salud, así como proporcio nar información para los psicólogos policiales, que están a cargo de proveer servicios clínicos y de consejería a los oficiales correccionales.
ABSTRACT
Abstract The aim of this study was to establish whether a sample of correctional officers in Costa Rica expe rience workplace stress and if workplace stress is related to the presence of stress, depression, anxie ty, burnout and other various personal and occupational characteristics. Additionally, whether there are differences between men and women regarding the presence of such factors are explored. The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS), Work Stress Scale for Correctional Officers (WSSCO) and Brief Questionnaire on Burnout (CBB) were administered to 66 correctional officers from di fferent prisons in Costa Rica.

Conclusions:

Workplace stress is significantly related to the presence of stress, anxiety and depression, but not related to the presence of burnout. No differences between men and women were found on any variable. It is important to know how the work environment affects the lives of the officers, in order to improve the working conditions that could have negative effects on the job performance and health of the officers, as well to provide information for police psychologists who are in charge of providing clinical and counseling services to correctional officers.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Anxiety / Prisons / Occupational Risks / Civil Police / Occupational Stress / Working Conditions Country/Region as subject: Central America / Costa Rica Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. Costarric. psicol Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: Texas Tech University/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Anxiety / Prisons / Occupational Risks / Civil Police / Occupational Stress / Working Conditions Country/Region as subject: Central America / Costa Rica Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. Costarric. psicol Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: Texas Tech University/US