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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2023

Mental health and social support among Royal Canadian Mounted Police cadets.

Jolan Nisbet, Laleh Jamshidi, Katie L Andrews, Sherry H Stewart, Robyn E Shields, Taylor A Teckchandani, Kirby Q Maguire, R Nicholas Carleton

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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8 authors.

Jolan NisbetCanadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada.
Laleh JamshidiCanadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada.
Katie L AndrewsCanadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada.
Sherry H StewartDepartment of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Robyn E ShieldsCanadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada.
Taylor A TeckchandaniCanadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada.
Kirby Q MaguireCanadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada.
R Nicholas CarletonCanadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Certain populations, such as public safety personnel (PSP), experience frequent exposures to potentially psychologically traumatic events and other occupational stressors, increasing their risk for mental health challenges. Social support has been evidenced as a protective factor for mental health. However, research examining perceived social support and its associations with symptoms related to mental disorders among PSP recruits is limited. Methods: RCMP cadets ( Results: The results indicated statistically significant associations between higher social support and decreased odds of positive screens for generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder (i.e., significant Adjusted Odds Ratios = 0.90 to 0.95). Discussion: Cadets' perceived levels of social support are comparable to the Canadian general population and higher than serving RCMP. Social support appears to offer a protective element against anxiety-related disorders among participating cadets. Reductions in perceived levels of social support may be a function of RCMP service. Factors contributing to decreased levels of perceived social support should be considered.

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mental healthoccupational healthpublic safety personnelRCMP cadetssocial support

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PMID36860784
PMCPMC9969355

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