APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
Firefighters’ Self-Efficacy, Job Outcomes, Subjective Distress, and Perceived Barriers to Treatment Vary Based on Level of Self-Reported PTSD Symptoms
- Evelyn Chiang
University of North Carolina - Asheville - Kevin Riordan
University of Wisconsin, Madison - Joy Ponder
Asheville Fire Department - Chris Johnson
Asheville Fire Department - Keith Cox
University of North Carolina - Asheville
Abstract
Prior research indicates that at least 22% of firefighters report clinical levels of PTSD symptoms – much higher than in the general population. Findings from the present study support this prevalence rate and indicate that firefighter’s self-efficacy, job outcomes, and perceived barriers to treatment covary with self-reported PTSD symptoms.
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