International Journal of Research Studies in Psychology
CollabWritive Special Issue
2024 Volume 10 Issue 3
Available Online: 15 August 2024
Author/s:
Perez, Charedes Alban
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines (perezchaye@gmail.com)
Abstract:
The study aimed to assess the psychosocial environment and coping strategies of police officers during the pandemic, forming the basis for a health promotion model. The study employed a combination of quantitative and qualitative research design, providing a comprehensive understanding of the topic, identifying patterns and trends, and validating the findings through statistical analysis, thus enhancing their credibility and reliability. Survey questionnaires distributed to one hundred fifty (150) police officers of Batangas City Police Station was analyzed using statistical techniques and presented in a detailed report. Question-guided interviews were conducted to gain a deeper understanding of participants’ experiences and perspectives, uncovering hidden nuances and diverse viewpoints. Twelve participants were interviewed for their diverse perspectives. The consistent emergence of similar themes and opinions indicates crucial cooperation and support for accurate and meaningful results in this study. Police officers face a complex work environment, balancing work and life beyond it. They face challenges like lack of control, high-risk work, and poor benefits. A positive psychosocial environment helps them cope with challenges like trust, limited interaction, and COVID-19. Coping strategies include maintaining well-being, maintaining a sense of purpose, and improving police-community relations. Strategies include counseling, physical exercise, spiritual support, and increasing staffing to avoid overtime work. The conclusions drawn from the study include the need for PNP National and subnational organizations to develop healthy mental and physical programs, regular monitoring of mental health, stress, and gap analysis, organizational transparency, and the development of command-and-control systems to improve police effectiveness. The recommended health model can be utilized to achieve the goal of a healthy environment and healthy policemen.
Keywords: psychosocial environment, challenges, coping strategies, health promotion
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsp.2024.032
Cite this article:
Perez, C. A. (2024). Psychosocial environment and coping strategies of police officers: A basis for health promotion model. International Journal of Research Studies in Psychology, 10(3), 29-44. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsp.2024.032