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Korean Institute of Fire Science and Engineering (한국화재소방학회)
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A Comparative Study on the Relationship among Posttraumatic Stress, Psychological Wellbeing, and Depression by SEM - Focusing on Policemen and Firefighters

구조방정식모형에 의한 외상후 스트레스와 심리적 복지감 및 우울 간의 관계 비교 고찰 - 경찰공무원과 소방공무원을 중심으로

  • 배점모 (호원대학교 사회복지학과)
  • Received : 2012.11.05
  • Accepted : 2012.12.07
  • Published : 2012.12.31
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Abstract

The author analyzed and compared the relationship mechanism among measured variables effecting to posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic stress, psychological wellbeing, and depression in the case of 360 policemen and 360 firefighters working in Korean police stations and fire stations by the structural equation modeling. The results showed that firefighters' posttraumatic stress deteriorated psychological wellbeing and depression more than policemen's posttraumatic stress did. In conclusion, systematic prevention and management program for posttraumatic stress and mental health of public servants are needed.

본 논문에서는 소방공무원과 경찰공무원을 대상으로 360명씩 표본을 선정하여 외상후 스트레스에 영향을 주는 측정변인들과 외상후 스트레스 간의 관계, 외상후 스트레스가 심리적 복지감과 우울에 미치는 관계를 구조방정식 모형에 의해 분석하고 비교하였다. 연구 결과 소방공무원이 경찰공무원에 비하여 외상후 스트레스가 우울을 더 크게 증가시키고 심리적 복지감까지 떨어뜨리고 있었다. 공무원의 외상후 스트레스에 대한 철저한 관리와 정신건강에 대한 체계적인 예방 및 관리프로그램이 필요하다.

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