The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Posttraumatic Growth in Law Enforcement Officers

The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Posttraumatic Growth in Law Enforcement Officers

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Main Author: Chopko, Brian A.
Language:English
Published: University of Akron / OhioLINK 2007
Subjects:
posttraumatic growth
mindfulness
traumatic stress
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1191245686
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-akron11912456862021-08-03T05:25:17Z The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Posttraumatic Growth in Law Enforcement Officers Chopko, Brian A. posttraumatic growth mindfulness traumatic stress The study of posttraumatic stress in police officers has focused almost exclusively on the negative consequences. Studies examining the positive outcomes of trauma as experienced by police officers are almost nonexistent. The purpose of this study was to add to the empirical evidence in the important area of posttraumatic growth in police officers. Specifically, this study investigated the relationship between mindfulness and posttraumatic growth in police officers. This study also examined the relationship between posttraumatic distress and posttraumatic growth. Additionally, this study explored the relationship between posttraumatic growth and demographic variables including amount of effort put forth towards spiritual growth, amount of effort put forth towards relationship growth, length of time since last traumatic event, total number of traumatic experiences, and total number of years in law enforcement. One hundred eighty three police officers completed the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills, Impact of Events Scale-Revised, and a demographic questionnaire. Amount of effort put forth towards spiritual and relationship growth, posttraumatic distress, and the Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills Observe subscale were positively significantly related to posttraumatic growth. The Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills Accept without Judgment subscale was negatively significantly related to posttraumatic growth. These results have implications for clinical practice, theory, research, and counselor education and supervision. 2007 English text University of Akron / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1191245686 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1191245686 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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