Psychometric Properties of the PSQ-OP and PSQ-ORG in Puerto Rico
Background: There are several factors related to stress in police officers. The organization plays a role in impacting police officers who experience a heavy workload, and there is a close relationship between operational stress and personal and work-related outcomes. Objectives: This work aims to p...
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| Language: | English |
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Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Facultad de Psicología y Psicopedagogía
2022-04-01
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| Series: | Revista de Psicología |
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| Online Access: | https://erevistas.uca.edu.ar/index.php/RPSI/article/view/4009 |
| Summary: | Background: There are several factors related to stress in police officers. The organization plays a role in impacting police officers who experience a heavy workload, and there is a close relationship between operational stress and personal and work-related outcomes. Objectives: This work aims to present the psychometric properties of the PSQ-OP and the PSQ-ORG questionnaire Spanish adapted version. Method: A quantitative study cross-sectional and instrumental type design in a sample of 200 municipal police officers in Puerto Rico and analysis carried out to verify the factorial structure of the questionnaires and the reliability and validity indicators. Results: The Confirmatory Factor Analysis with Structural Equation Modeling showed adequate validity and reliability indicators in both PSQ-OP and the PSQ-ORG questionnaire Spanish adapted version with one-factor structure as in the original English version questionnaire. Conclusion: This study provides an instrument for professionals to study the operational and organizational stress in police officers and allows them to contribute new studies and literature in Puerto Rico. |
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| ISSN: | 1669-2438 2469-2050 |