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Title: Evaluating the Impact of Positive and Negative Emotionality on Psychological Distress among Police Employees
Authors: Amna Ambreen, Neelam Ehsan, Bushra Hassan, Rabia Mushtaq
Journal: Foundation University Journal of Psychology (FUJP)
Publisher: Foundation University, Islamabad
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2024
Volume: 8
Issue: 1
Language: English
Keywords: ResiliencePsychological distressPositive EmotionalityNegative emotionality
Background. The current study aimed to examine the impact of positive and negative emotionality on psychological distress among police employees with resilience as a mediator.
Method. The sample comprised of 150 police employees which was further divided into lower (n = 75) and higher ranked police employees (n = 75).The study utilized descriptive-predictive survey method in which purposive sampling technique was employed. The instruments used to measure study variables were Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), Ego Resiliency Scale (ERS) and General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12).
Results. The findings of the study revealed that positive emotionality negatively predicted psychological distress while negative emotionality positively predicted psychological distress among police employees. In addition, mediation analysis revealed that resilience partially mediated the relationship between positive emotionality and psychological distress. Significant differences have been observed in positive emotionality and resilience among lower and higher rank police employees.
Conclusion. The present study provides awareness on how resilience, positive emotionality and good mental health status are important for adequate functioning of people working under stressful conditions.
To examine the impact of positive and negative emotionality on psychological distress among police employees, with resilience as a mediator.
Descriptive-predictive survey method with purposive sampling. The sample comprised 150 police employees (75 lower-ranked, 75 higher-ranked). Instruments used were the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), Ego Resiliency Scale (ERS), and General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12). Data was analyzed using SPSS 25.0, including regression analysis and t-tests.
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Positive emotions buffer psychological distress, while negative emotions exacerbate it. Resilience plays a partial mediating role, suggesting that individuals with higher resilience can better cope with stress. Higher-ranked police officers demonstrated higher positive emotionality and resilience compared to lower-ranked officers.
Positive emotionality negatively predicted psychological distress. Negative emotionality positively predicted psychological distress. Resilience partially mediated the relationship between positive emotionality and psychological distress. Significant differences were observed in positive emotionality and resilience between lower and higher-ranked police employees.
Resilience, positive emotionality, and good mental health are crucial for the adequate functioning of individuals in stressful environments like the police force.
1. Sample Size: The study sample comprised 150 police employees. (Confirmed)
2. Instruments Used: The study utilized the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), Ego Resiliency Scale (ERS), and General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12). (Confirmed)
3. Mediation Finding: Resilience partially mediated the relationship between positive emotionality and psychological distress. (Confirmed)
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