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O trabalho em contexto prisional pode apresentar um risco elevado para a saúde
mental e física dos guardas prisionais, na medida em que esta profissão é caracterizada
pela sua perigosidade, diversidade e complexidade. Posto isto, e sabendo que os
guardas apresentam um papel fundamental em contexto prisional, é crucial explorar
variáveis que auxiliem na compreensão da saúde e bem-estar destes profissionais.
Deste modo, o presente estudo tem como objetivo a exploração do papel da ansiedade
enquanto mediadora da relação entre o suporte social e a satisfação com a vida, numa
amostra de 100 guardas prisionais portugueses. Os resultados demonstraram a
existência de uma relação positiva significativa entre o suporte social e a satisfação com
a vida. O suporte social apresenta ainda uma relação negativa, significativa, diminuindo
a ansiedade. Verificou-se também que o aumento da ansiedade contribuiu
significativamente para uma diminuição da satisfação com a vida dos participantes. Foi
ainda possível constatar a existência de uma relação de mediação entre o suporte social
e a satisfação com a vida, por via da ansiedade. Os resultados são posteriormente
discutidos, traduzindo-se em implicações para a investigação e para a prática
profissional, sugerindo propostas para estudos futuros.
Work in the prison system can present a high risk to the mental and physical health of prison officers, due to the dangerousness, diversity and complexity associated with this job. Therefore, knowing that prison officers play a key role in prisons, it is essential to explore variables that help understand the health and well-being of these professionals. Thus, this study aims to explore and describe the relationship between social support, generalized anxiety and life satisfaction in a sample of 100 Portuguese prison officers. The results showed the existence of a significant positive relationship between social support and life satisfaction. Social support also shows a significant negative relationship, decreasing anxiety. It was also found that increased anxiety significantly contributed to a decrease in the participants' life satisfaction. It was also possible to verify the existence of a mediating relationship between social support and life satisfaction, through anxiety. The results are subsequently discussed and translated into implications for research and professional practice, suggesting proposals for future studies.
Work in the prison system can present a high risk to the mental and physical health of prison officers, due to the dangerousness, diversity and complexity associated with this job. Therefore, knowing that prison officers play a key role in prisons, it is essential to explore variables that help understand the health and well-being of these professionals. Thus, this study aims to explore and describe the relationship between social support, generalized anxiety and life satisfaction in a sample of 100 Portuguese prison officers. The results showed the existence of a significant positive relationship between social support and life satisfaction. Social support also shows a significant negative relationship, decreasing anxiety. It was also found that increased anxiety significantly contributed to a decrease in the participants' life satisfaction. It was also possible to verify the existence of a mediating relationship between social support and life satisfaction, through anxiety. The results are subsequently discussed and translated into implications for research and professional practice, suggesting proposals for future studies.
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Ansiedade Guardas Prisionais Mediação Prisões Satisfação com a Vida Suporte Social