Understanding PTSD among correctional workers in Manitoba, Canada: Key considerations of social variables

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dc.contributor.authorMcKendy, Laura
dc.contributor.authorTaillieu, Tamara
dc.contributor.authorJohnston, Matthew, S.
dc.contributor.authorRicciardelli, Rosemary
dc.contributor.authorRicciardelli, R. Nicholas
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-27T14:43:56Z
dc.date.available2023-06-27T14:43:56Z
dc.date.issued2023-06
dc.descriptionThis is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. © 2023 The Authors. Mental Health Science published by Wiley Periodicals LLCen_US
dc.description.abstractMounting evidence highlights the high prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among correctional workers. The current analysis draws on survey response data to present a social profile of correctional workers in the province of Manitoba (n = 580), Canada, who screened positive for PTSD (n = 196). We examined demographic information, professional history information, and adverse work exposure experiences, as well as treatment and support patterns. The analysis was not intended to identify correlates of PTSD development among correctional workers, but did identify the characteristics, professional and personal situations, and treatment experiences of correctional workers who screened positive for PTSD. The results highlight the multidimensional nature of work stressors, the pronounced problem of work–life conflict, and variations in seeking supports and treatments. Generally, participants screening positive for PTSD reported higher exposure to potentially psychologically traumatic events, higher environmental or occupational stressors at work, and many had prior work experience as public safety personnel. Correctional workers who screened positive for PTSD appeared more likely to access mental health supports. Promoting proactive support seeking for mental health treatment may help to mitigate the severity, frequency, stigma, and length of mental health challenges among correctional workers.en_US
dc.description.authorstatusFacultyen_US
dc.description.peerreviewyesen_US
dc.identifier.citationMcKendy, L., Taillieu, T., Johnston, M. S., Ricciardelli, R., & Carleton, R. N. (2023). Understanding PTSD among correctional workers in Manitoba, Canada: Key considerations of social variables. Mental Health Science, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1002/mhs2.25en_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1002/mhs2.25
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10294/15957
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWileyen_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectcorrectional workersen_US
dc.subjectmental healthen_US
dc.subjectposttraumatic stress disorderen_US
dc.subjectsocio‐demographic profilesen_US
dc.subjecttreatment experiencesen_US
dc.titleUnderstanding PTSD among correctional workers in Manitoba, Canada: Key considerations of social variablesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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