Psychosocial challenges faced by retired police of officers: A case of Retired Administration Police Officers in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMuthondeki, David
dc.contributor.authorSirera, Merecia A. M.
dc.contributor.authorMwenje, Margaret
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-04T10:48:12Z
dc.date.available2020-07-10T15:39:56Z
dc.date.available2024-03-04T10:48:12Z
dc.date.issued2014-08
dc.descriptionJournal Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractPolice work demands and engagements and effects on the psychosocial wellbeing of the officers has been studied extensively. However, few studies have examined the psychosocial challenges experienced by retired officers. The present study examined the psychosocial challenges experienced by the retired administration police officers in Kenya and how this impacted on their psychosocial well being after their active service in the force. A descriptive survey using questionnaire and face to face interviews was used to collect data from police retirees who had left service between 1998 and 2008. The results of the study show that due to the nature of the police work and the police subculture, the officers hardly plan for their retirement hence find it difficult to adjust to life in the civilian world. The study also found that there is no psychological support system in Kenya administration police force that helps the officers’ deal with psychological challenges while on duty. As such, officers carry into retirement work related stressors that impact negatively on their psychosocial wellbeing when outside the service. The findings suggest the need for psychological support system for the police officers during active service and in the life after active service.
dc.description.sponsorshipPAC Universityen_US
dc.identifier.issn2279-0837
dc.identifier.issn2279-0845
dc.identifier.urihttps://repo.pacuniversity.ac.ke/handle/123456789/2934.2
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherIOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Scienceen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol 19;Iss 8
dc.subjectRetirementen_US
dc.subjectpsychosocial challengesen_US
dc.subjectwork stressorsen_US
dc.subjectAdjustmenten_US
dc.titlePsychosocial challenges faced by retired police of officers: A case of Retired Administration Police Officers in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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