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This study examined the psychometric properties of a Likert-based version of the Sources of Occupational Stress-14 (SOOS-14) scale. Internal consistency for the SOOS-14 ranged from 0.78-0.84, whereas three-month test-retest reliability was 0.51. In addition, SOOS-14 scores were prospectively associated with symptoms of PTSD and depression at a three-month follow-up assessment.
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Bombeiros/psicologia , Doenças Profissionais/diagnóstico , Doenças Profissionais/psicologia , Estresse Psicológico/diagnóstico , Estresse Psicológico/psicologia , Adulto , Depressão/diagnóstico , Depressão/epidemiologia , Depressão/psicologia , Transtorno Depressivo/diagnóstico , Transtorno Depressivo/epidemiologia , Transtorno Depressivo/psicologia , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Doenças Profissionais/epidemiologia , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Psicometria , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Estresse Psicológico/epidemiologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To hypothesize that social support may protect against the effect of firefighter stress on suicidal ideation. METHODS: Overall, 334 firefighters completed measures of occupational stress, social support, and suicidal ideation. RESULTS: At high levels of social support, no association was observed between occupational stress and suicidal ideation (φ = -.06, ns); however, when social support was low, occupational stress showed a positive association with suicidal ideation (φ = .16, p < .05). CONCLUSIONS: The association between occupational stress and suicidal ideation may be reduced by social support. Further research on this topic is warranted.
