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Prati, Gabriele; Pietrantoni, Luca – Journal of Community Psychology, 2010
There are plenty of theories that may support the protective role of social support in the aftermath of potentially traumatic events. This meta-analytic review examined the role of received and perceived social support in promoting mental health among first responders (e.g., firefighters, police officers, and paramedics or emergency medical…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Social Support Groups, Police, Mental Health
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Prati, Gabriele; Pietrantoni, Luca – Journal of Community Psychology, 2010
This study examined the role of social support in promoting quality of life in the aftermath of critical incidents involvement. Participants were a sample of 586 Italian rescue workers. Structural equation modelling was used to test the social support deterioration deterrence model. Results showed that the impact of critical incident involvement…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Altruism, Safety, Quality of Life