ABSTRACT

The primary purpose of the present study was to develop a practical, reliable, and valid self-assessment of the use of psychological skills for law enforcement personnel. The Psychological Skills Inventory – Law Enforcement (PSI-LE) gauges the use of seven central mental skills common within psychological skills training (PST) programs: attention management, winning mindset, combat breathing, muscle control, mental practice, physical recharge, and self-talk. Following a developmental pilot of the scale, the PSI-LE was administered to 576 law enforcement officers. The ensuing analyses resulted in a final 26-item inventory that demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties. Findings are discussed with respect to practical implications and future research involving the PSI-LE. Specific emphasis is placed on the use of the PSI-LE to assess and validate the impact of officer PST programs.

摘要

本研究的主要目的是对执法人员的心理技能使用情况进行实用、可靠和有效的自我评估。心理技能清单 - 执法 (PSI-LE) 衡量了心理技能训练 (PST) 项目中常见的七种核心心理技能的使用情况：注意力管理、获胜心态、战斗呼吸、肌肉控制、心理练习、身体充电和自我-讲话。在规模的发展试点之后，PSI-LE 被管理给 576 名执法人员。随后的分析产生了最终的 26 项清单，这些清单显示了可接受的心理测量特性。就涉及 PSI-LE 的实际意义和未来研究讨论了调查结果。