Objective -
What are the work-related issues which contribute to police constables stress? How do police constables get
rid of their stress? Because stress and copings are the two most important factors that influence work-related wellbeing.
This paper aims to understand the theoretical framework of police stress and coping procedures. The ideas that make up
this system can be used in the appraisal, intervention, and assessment of the police stress reaction and the coping forms
utilised after stressful situations.
Methodology/Technique -
492 Tamil Nadu state police constables were chosen randomly. Information was gathered
utilising two self-report questionnaires which include questionnaire related to police stress and coping strategies.
Researcher measured the reliability and validity of the multiple-item research scales by analysing the measurement model
using confirmatory factor analysis. Correlation analysis investigative the relationship between police stress and coping
strategies, it found that it was positive and significant. Further, the researcher used the SEM approach to testing the
relationship between police stress and coping strategies.
Findings –
SEM approach concludes that overall police stress influences self-supported emotional focused coping
strategies positively and that overall police stressors have a positive impact on social supported emotional focused coping
strategies. Furthermore, there is a positive impact on overall stress and problem-focused coping and avoidant coping
strategies.
Novelty -
The outcomes can be utilised to help researchers and policy makers foresee police work execution and aid
government consider police's identity attributes.
Type of Paper -
Empirical
Keywords:
Police Stress, Coping Strategies, Active Copings, Emotional Copings, Tamilnadu Police.
JEL Classification:
J24, J28.
