| Autor: |
García-Rivera BR; Faculty of Administrative and Social Sciences, Autonomous University of Baja California, Valle Dorado, Ensenada, BC 22890, Mexico., Olguín-Tiznado JE; Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Design, Autonomous University of Baja California, Ensenada, BC 22860, Mexico., Aranibar MF; Faculty of Administrative and Social Sciences, Autonomous University of Baja California, Valle Dorado, Ensenada, BC 22890, Mexico., Ramírez-Barón MC; Faculty of Administrative and Social Sciences, Autonomous University of Baja California, Valle Dorado, Ensenada, BC 22890, Mexico., Camargo-Wilson C; Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Design, Autonomous University of Baja California, Ensenada, BC 22860, Mexico., López-Barreras JA; Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja California, Tijuana, BC 20631, Mexico., García-Alcaraz JL; Department of Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Ciudad Juarez, CHI 32310, Mexico. |
| Abstrakt: |
No previous studies in Mexico have been found that jointly analyze physical and leisure activities as variables related to mental health in police officers. This paper presents research on burnout in Mexican Police officers. The question it answers is: is there any association of burnout with physical and leisure activities and personal profile? A total of 276 police officers (87% men and 13% women) participated. To obtain information, the Spanish Burnout Inventory and the Operational Police Stress questionnaires were used. A cross sectional study design was utilized with tests of validity and reliability, goodness of fit, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and analysis of k-means clusters. Results showed that a high number of policemen had high prevalence of burnout and a high level of mental exhaustion, and that exercise was positively and significantly related to lower burnout risk. Men showed higher risk than women. Results should be considered to improve interventions and occupational health practices in the police force. This paper improves understanding of burnout among policemen and the importance of exercise and leisure activities to alleviate burnout. |
