A Qualitative Inquiry Into the Sources of Resilience Found Among Maximum Security Correctional Officers

Q1 Social Sciences Criminal Justice Policy Review Pub Date : 2023-01-04 DOI:10.1177/08874034221143750
Jon T.A. Gist, Frank Ferdik, Hayden P. Smith
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Resilient individuals are better able to cope with trauma, and overcome life’s adversities. Correctional officers are routinely exposed to workplace stressors that can be psychologically harmful. For these essential workers, resilience, therefore, offers a way to counteract the aversive conditions of their employment. In light of its importance in promoting mental wellness, studies have explored antecedents of resilience, yet few of which were conducted among correctional officers. To address this literature void, open-ended questionnaire data were collected from maximum-security corrections officers (N = 193) working in a southeastern state to understand the factors they believe most crucial in developing resilience. Respondents identified seven key themes associated with resilience, including co-worker support, establishing purpose in life, individual characteristics, self-care, life balance, prayer/meditation, and finally, maintaining positive attitudes. Results are discussed in light of interventions targeted at improving correctional officer mental health.
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对最高安全级别惩教人员恢复力来源的定性调查
适应力强的人能更好地应对创伤,克服生活中的逆境。惩教人员经常暴露在可能对心理有害的工作场所压力源中。因此,对于这些必不可少的工人来说,弹性提供了一种抵消其就业条件的方法。鉴于其在促进心理健康方面的重要性,研究已经探索了复原力的先例,但很少在惩教人员中进行。为了解决这一文献空白,我们从东南部一个州的最高安全惩教人员(N = 193)那里收集了开放式问卷数据,以了解他们认为在发展弹性方面最重要的因素。受访者确定了与韧性相关的七个关键主题,包括同事支持、建立生活目标、个人特征、自我照顾、生活平衡、祈祷/冥想,最后是保持积极的态度。根据旨在改善惩教人员心理健康的干预措施对结果进行了讨论。
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Criminal Justice Policy Review
Criminal Justice Policy Review Social Sciences-Law
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期刊介绍: Criminal Justice Policy Review (CJPR) is a multidisciplinary journal publishing articles written by scholars and professionals committed to the study of criminal justice policy through experimental and nonexperimental approaches. CJPR is published quarterly and accepts appropriate articles, essays, research notes, interviews, and book reviews. It also provides a forum for special features, which may include invited commentaries, transcripts of significant panels or meetings, position papers, and legislation. To maintain a leadership role in criminal justice policy literature, CJPR will publish articles employing diverse methodologies.
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