An Investigation of Mental Health and Personality in Swedish Police Trainees upon Entry to the Police Academy |
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Authors: | Mehdi Ghazinour Larserik E Lauritz Elizabeth Du Preez Nafisa Cassimjee Jörg Richter |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Social Work,University of Ume?,Ume?,Sweden;2.Police Academy,University of Ume?,Ume?,Sweden;3.Department of Psychology,University of Pretoria,Pretoria,South Africa;4.Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Eastern and Southern Norway,Nydalen,Norway |
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Abstract: | This study aimed at personality and mental health status of Swedish police trainees considering gender differences; and at
relationships between personality and mental health. 103 individuals were investigated by means of the SCL-90-R and the Temperament
and Character Inventory (TCI) upon entry to the police academy. By contrast, the police trainees were mentally much healthier
than individuals from the general population. They reported low Harm Avoidance and their character dimensions were more developed
in terms of strength, responsibility and reliability. Harm Avoidance (positively) and Self-Directedness (negatively) were
found to be associated with all facets of psychopathology. The good mental health and mature personality characteristics reported
by trainees, particularly the females, suggest that they have the strength to master the stressful situations which they will
face in their professional lives. In order to prevent possible psychological disturbances later in life, due to the high level
of distress in their work, the development of trainees’ personality in terms of particular coping skills should be regarded
as an integral part of their professional training at the police academy. |
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