Forensic Professionals’ Stress Inventory (FPSI): Development and psychometric properties

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, LEGAL

Journal of forensic and legal medicine Pub Date : 2024-04-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jflm.2024.102677

M. Moniz , M. Paulino , O. Moura , M.R. Simões

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Abstract

Professionals in the justice system are particularly susceptible to occupational stress and burnout due to factors intrinsic to their profession. The Forensic Professional's Stress Inventory (FPSI) was designed to assess stress and psychological distress specifically in justice system professionals. A preliminary 41-item scale was administered to a sample of 690 forensic professionals (i.e., judges, lawyers, and attorneys). Exploratory factor analysis, exploratory structural equation modeling, and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted to find the most interpretable and parsimonious factor solution for FPSI. The 25-item bifactor model (with four first-order factors) demonstrated the most adequate fit to the data. Overall, FPSI revealed adequate psychometric properties and would be a useful instrument for assessing psychological strain and stress in forensic professionals.

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法医专业人员压力量表（FPSI）：开发和心理测量特性

由于其职业的内在因素，司法系统的专业人员特别容易受到职业压力和职业倦怠的影响。法医专业人员压力量表（FPSI）是专门为评估司法系统专业人员的压力和心理困扰而设计的。对 690 名法医专业人员（即法官、律师和代理人）进行了 41 个项目的初步量表测试。通过探索性因子分析、探索性结构方程建模和确认性因子分析，为 FPSI 找到了最具解释力和最合理的因子解决方案。25 个项目的双因子模型（包含四个一阶因子）与数据的契合度最高。总体而言，FPSI 显示了适当的心理测量特性，将成为评估法医专业人员心理紧张和压力的有用工具。

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Journal of forensic and legal medicine MEDICINE, LEGAL-

CiteScore

2.70

自引率

6.70%

发文量

106

审稿时长

57 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine publishes topical articles on aspects of forensic and legal medicine. Specifically the Journal supports research that explores the medical principles of care and forensic assessment of individuals, whether adult or child, in contact with the judicial system. It is a fully peer-review hybrid journal with a broad international perspective. The Journal accepts submissions of original research, review articles, and pertinent case studies, editorials, and commentaries in relevant areas of Forensic and Legal Medicine, Context of Practice, and Education and Training. The Journal adheres to strict publication ethical guidelines, and actively supports a culture of inclusive and representative publication.