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The protective role of belief in a just world on the well-being of police officers: A parallel multiple mediation of voice behaviour, vertical trust, and work-family conflict
Journal Title
Police Practice and Research
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Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Abstract
The present study examined the possibility of Belief in a Just World (BJW) acting as a personal resource for police officers, simultaneously protecting their well-being through voice behaviour, vertical trust, and work-family conflict. The sample comprised 573 police officers who voluntarily consented to answer an anonymous online survey. Self-reported measures of personal BJW, voice behaviour, vertical trust, work-family conflict, and well-being were collected. The results of a parallel multiple mediator model (controlling for quantitative demands) showed that all three mediators were significant. Therefore, we found support for BJW acting as a personal resource by simultaneously protecting police officers’ well-being through boosting both voice behaviour and vertical trust, and reducing work-family conflict. Work-family conflict was found to have the largest effect size in the mediation mechanism between BJW and police officers’ well-being. The implications of these results for future research and intervention in police organisations are discussed.
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Keywords
Well-being,Belief in a just world,Police officers,Voice behaviour,Work-family conflict,Vertical trust,Parallel multiple mediation model
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Psychology - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| PD/BD/150571/2020 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
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