Grit, Depression, Anxiety and Stress in Serving and Retired Police Personnel

ABSTRACT

Policing is a stressful occupation which may have a negative impact on police personnel's mental and physical health, performance, and interactions with citizens. This research was conducted to explore the relationship between grit, anxiety, stress and depression in serving and retired Police personnel. DASS-42 and 12 item Grit scales were used for data collection. The results showed that the retired police personnel had higher levels of anxiety, stress and depression than serving police personnel. Grit was found higher in retired police personnel than serving police personnel. No significant association was found between retired/ serving police personnel and grit, anxiety, stress & depression. Policy makers and police academies should focus and design special training programmes to address mental health issues faced by police personnel after retirement.