Associations Between Personality and Mental Health Among Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cadets

IF 1.7 Q2 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology Pub Date : 2024-01-27 DOI:10.1007/s11896-023-09639-6

Katie L. Andrews, Laleh Jamshidi, Jolan Nisbet, Tracie O. Afifi, Shannon Sauer-Zavala, Gregory P. Kratzig, Taylor A. Teckchandani, J. Patrick Neary, R. Nicholas Carleton

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Abstract

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) report frequent exposures to diverse potentially psychological traumatic events (PPTEs) that can lead to symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health disorders. Personality traits may partially inform the substantial mental health challenges reported by serving RCMP. The current study examines associations between HEXACO personality factor and facet-level dimensions and mental health disorders of RCMP cadets starting the Cadet Training Program (CTP). RCMP cadets (n = 772) starting the CTP self-reported sociodemographics, personality, and mental health disorder symptoms. Emotionality was associated with MDD, GAD, and SAD (AORs ranged from 6.23 to 10.22). Extraversion and Agreeableness were inversely associated with MDD, GAD, and SAD (AORs ranged from 0.0159 to 0.43), whereas Openness to Experience was inversely associated with SAD (AOR = 0.36). Several facet-level personality dimensions were associated with mental health disorders. Inconsistent differences were observed between men and women for relationships between personality factors, facets, and positive screenings for mental disorders. The relationship patterns allude to possible risk and resilience factors associated with personality factors and facets. Early training, interventions, and resources tailored to cadet personality factors and facets might reduce risk and bolster mental health resilience.

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加拿大皇家骑警学员的性格与心理健康之间的关系

加拿大皇家骑警（RCMP）报告称，他们经常面临各种潜在的心理创伤事件（PPTEs），这些事件可能会导致创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）和其他精神疾病的症状。现役皇家骑警报告的大量心理健康挑战可能与人格特质有部分关联。本研究探讨了 HEXACO 人格因素和面级维度与开始参加学员培训计划（CTP）的皇家骑警学员的心理健康障碍之间的关联。开始参加 CTP 的皇家骑警学员（n = 772）自我报告了社会人口统计学、人格和心理健康障碍症状。情绪化与 MDD、GAD 和 SAD 相关（AOR 值介于 6.23 到 10.22 之间）。外向性和宜人性与 MDD、GAD 和 SAD 呈反向相关（AOR 值介于 0.0159 到 0.43 之间），而经验开放性与 SAD 呈反向相关（AOR = 0.36）。有几个方面的人格维度与心理健康障碍有关。在人格因素、侧面和精神障碍阳性筛查之间的关系上，观察到男性和女性之间存在不一致的差异。这些关系模式暗示了与人格因素和方面相关的可能的风险和复原因素。针对军校学员的个性因素和方面进行早期培训、干预和提供资源，可能会降低风险并增强心理健康复原力。

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Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY-

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3.10

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6.20%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology is a peer-reviewed journal that reports research findings regarding the theory, practice and application of psychological issues in the criminal justice context, namely law enforcement, courts, and corrections. The Journal encourages submissions focusing on Police Psychology including personnel assessment, therapeutic methods, training, ethics and effective organizational operation. The Journal also welcomes articles that focus on criminal behavior and the application of psychology to effective correctional practices and facilitating recovery among victims of crime. Consumers of and contributors to this body of research include psychologists, criminologists, sociologists, legal experts, social workers, and other professionals representing various facets of the criminal justice system, both domestic and international.