The mental health of community correctional officers: supervising persons with serious mental illness

IF 1.9 Q3 OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES Pub Date : 2020-04-02 DOI:10.1080/1478601X.2019.1689358

N. Powell, Mathew D Gayman

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Few studies have investigated factors that contribute to the mental health of probation and parole officers (PPOs). Addressing the needs of supervisees with serious mental illness (SMI) can create unique challenges for PPOs, which in turn may increase job-related stress and impact PPOs’ mental health. Using statewide survey data from 795 PPOs, we examine whether the number of supervisees with SMI on an officer’s caseload is associated with depressive symptoms reported by PPOs and whether this relationship is mediated by work stress. In addition, we examine the mediating effects of role conflict and overload in the relationship between the number of persons with SMI on an officer’s caseload and work stress. Findings reveal that PPOs supervising more people with SMI report significantly higher levels of depressive symptoms and this relationship is mediated by work stress. Additionally, the association between the number of supervisees with SMI on an officer’s caseload and work stress is completely explained away by role conflict and role overload. These findings highlight the mental health significance for parole and probation practitioners working with persons with SMI.

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社区惩教人员的心理健康:监督患有严重精神疾病的人

对缓刑假释官心理健康影响因素的研究较少。解决严重精神疾病被监护人的需求会给监事带来独特的挑战，这反过来可能会增加监事的工作压力，影响监事的心理健康。使用来自795个ppo的全州调查数据，我们研究了在一名警官的案件中被监管的重度精神障碍患者的数量是否与ppo报告的抑郁症状有关，以及这种关系是否由工作压力介导。此外，我们还研究了角色冲突和超载在重度精神病人人数对办案量和工作压力的关系中的中介作用。研究结果显示，监督更多重度精神障碍患者的专业人员报告了更高水平的抑郁症状，这种关系是由工作压力介导的。此外，被监管人员的数量与工作压力之间的关系与官员的案件量和工作压力之间的关系完全可以用角色冲突和角色过载来解释。这些发现强调了与重度精神分裂症患者一起工作的假释和缓刑从业人员的心理健康意义。

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE-

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2.80

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5.60%

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期刊介绍： Criminal Justice Studies, a quarterly refereed journal, publishes articles that deal with substantive criminal justice and criminological issues. The journal welcomes all articles that are relevant to the issue of criminal justice, as well as those that may be outside the field but have relevancy to the topic of criminal justice. Articles that cover public administration, issues of public policy, as well as public affairs issues are welcome. The journal also publishes relevant literature reviews, research notes and summary reports of innovative research projects in criminal justice. Qualitative and quantifiable articles are sought mainly from academics and researchers in the field, though articles from professionals will also be considered.