What is it about?
The current study examined the prevalence of mental illness symptom among correctional officers in TN jails. While mental illness symptom did increase officer turnover intentions, this effect was confounded once resilience was entered in the model.
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Why is it important?
Given the high prevalence of mental illness symptom among this invaluable workforce group, it is important to understand ways of overcoming psychological issues, and the negative effects they can have, such as increasing desires to terminate employment.
Perspectives
This study can inform policies designed to improve the psychological wellness of officers. Peer support programs. Critical Incident Stress Management sessions, and life coaching should be incorporated into corrections facilities to help stressed officers. Provision of these services can improve retention efforts across correctional facilities.
Frank Ferdik
Austin Peay State University
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This page is a summary of: Correctional officer turnover intentions and mental illness symptom: Testing the potential confounding effects of resilience., Psychology Public Policy and Law, April 2023, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/law0000384.
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