Associations Between Personality and Mental Health Among Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cadets

Katie L. Andrews; Laleh Jamshidi; Jolan Nisbet; Tracie O. Afifi; Shannon Sauer-Zavala; Gregory P. Kratzig; Taylor A. Teckchandani; J. Patrick Neary; R. Nicholas Carleton

doi:10.1007/s11896-023-09639-6

Associations Between Personality and Mental Health Among Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cadets

Katie L. Andrews, Laleh Jamshidi, Jolan Nisbet, Tracie O. Afifi, Shannon Sauer-Zavala, Gregory P. Kratzig, Taylor A. Teckchandani, J. Patrick Neary, R. Nicholas Carleton

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Abstract

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) report frequent exposures to diverse potentially psychological traumatic events (PPTEs) that can lead to symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health disorders. Personality traits may partially inform the substantial mental health challenges reported by serving RCMP. The current study examines associations between HEXACO personality factor and facet-level dimensions and mental health disorders of RCMP cadets starting the Cadet Training Program (CTP). RCMP cadets (n = 772) starting the CTP self-reported sociodemographics, personality, and mental health disorder symptoms. Emotionality was associated with MDD, GAD, and SAD (AORs ranged from 6.23 to 10.22). Extraversion and Agreeableness were inversely associated with MDD, GAD, and SAD (AORs ranged from 0.0159 to 0.43), whereas Openness to Experience was inversely associated with SAD (AOR = 0.36). Several facet-level personality dimensions were associated with mental health disorders. Inconsistent differences were observed between men and women for relationships between personality factors, facets, and positive screenings for mental disorders. The relationship patterns allude to possible risk and resilience factors associated with personality factors and facets. Early training, interventions, and resources tailored to cadet personality factors and facets might reduce risk and bolster mental health resilience.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	213-226
Number of pages	14
Journal	Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology
Volume	39
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11896-023-09639-6
State	Published - Mar 2024

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Funding

The RCMP Study is supported by the RCMP, the Government of Canada, and the Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. T. O. Afifi is supported by a Tier I Canada Research Chair in Childhood Adversity and Resilience.

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Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Canada Excellence Research Chairs, Government of Canada

Keywords

HEXACO Personality Inventory
Police recruits
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Posttraumatic stress injuries (PTSI)
Public safety personnel

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Applied Psychology
Law

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