@article{ref1,
title="Coping, stress and suicide ideation in the South African police service in the eastern Cape",
journal="South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences",
year="2003",
author="Meyer, R. and Rothmann, S. and Pienaar, J.",
volume="6",
number="4",
pages="881-904",
abstract="The objective of this research is to determine the relationship between coping and stress on the one hand and suicide ideation among police members on the other. A cross-sectional survey design was used. The study population (N = 307) consisted of uniformed police members in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The COPE, Police Stress Inventory, Adult Suicide Ideation Questionnaire and a Biographical Questionnaire were used as measuring instruments. The results showed that passive coping strategies are related to suicide ideation. A discriminant analysis showed that suicide attempt, passive coping strategies, medical conditions, use of alcohol, problem-focused coping strategies and police-specific demands correctly classified 64.29 per cent of participants who scored high on suicide ideation. © 2003, AOSIS (pty) Ltd. All rights reserved.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1015-8812",
doi="10.4102/sajems.v6i4.1527",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajems.v6i4.1527"
}