SELF CARE VS. POLICE OFFICERS
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Destinee Yeye
College:
The College of Health Professions and Human Services
Major:
Forensic Psychology
Faculty Research Advisor(s):
Christine Doyle
Abstract:
The research experiment was conducted to determine if police officers will report not as much self-care after their first year on the job. The study included approximately 60 participants who were law enforcement professionals, therefore meeting the criteria for participation. The participants were self-selected and no compensation was provided, as the tests were carried out through an email survey as a questionnaire. The participants answered questions based on the level of experience they have on the force and as well how much self-care they maintained during the time of working in the field. A Paired Sample t-Test was performed to analyze the hypothesis that police officers will report not as much self-care after their first year on the job. There was a significant difference between people in less than a year on the force (M=2.00, SD=.000) and people on the force for over a year (M=3.00, SD=.734) when asked if they went to a spa to release stress, t(27)=1.895, p