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http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/JKCA.2012.12.09.211

Comparison of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder according to Organizational Characteristics among Police Officers  

Sin, Seong-Won (대구한의대학교 경찰행정학과)
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The Journal of the Korea Contents Association / v.12, no.9, 2012 , pp. 211-216 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, the relationship between the organizational characteristics of police officers and the level of post-traumatic stress disorder in the comparative analysis was to check for post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the organizational characteristics affect. To accomplish this, a way ANOVA analysis of variance(One-way ANOVA) was conducted. The department in post-traumatic stress disorder level, a significant difference was found. It was more likely to be exposed to a traumatic experience if who is working in the front-line department. Post-traumatic stress disorder according to the work unit, a significant difference was found. The level of Post-traumatic stress disorder in outside job unit officers was higher than that of desk job unit offcers. Post-traumatic stress disorder according to the rank and duration of employment and the administrative district level, a significant difference was not found.
Keywords
Police Officers; Organizational Characteristics; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Comparison; Analysis;
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