This study investigates the relationship between traumatic events and PTSD among police officers in
KwaZulu-Natal and the mediating effects of coping and social support.
The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of PTSD among police officers and whether
coping and social support structures act as mediating variables in the stress-illness realtionship. In order to achieve this aim an assessment battery containing Biographical Checklist, the Ways of Coping Checklist, The Index of Social Support and the Dutch Post Traumatic Stress Scale was distributed to a sample of police officers in Kwazulu-Natal.
The findings indicate a high incidence of PTSD, among policemen although no significant
relationship was found between exposure to traumatic events and PTSD. Further, emotion focused
coping strategies, namely, self-blame and wishful thinking, were found to be
predictive of PTSD. No significant relationship was established between the availability of
social support and satisfaction with social support and PTSD. / Industrial and Organisational Psychology / M.A. (Industrial Psychology)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/895 |
| Date | 01 January 1999 |
| Creators | Stromnes, Justina |
| Contributors | Visser, P. J. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (166 leaves) |
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