Stress and coping mechanisms of officers of the South African Police Service based in Tzaneen, Limpopo province, South Africa

Background: In this study, stress is conceptualised as a psychological syndrome in response to stressors. Stress and inappropriate coping mechanisms constitute a serious problem in police profession. Organisational causes of stress, such as lack of support from management, are additional stressors....

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Main Authors: Makhawukana R.V. Mushwana, Indiran Govender, Kathryn Nel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2019-11-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1342