A retrospective study of physical fitness and mental health among police students in Sweden

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ID21372405
AuthorsSandra Krugly (0000-0002-2464-5407, Malmö University, corresponding author), Daniel Bjärsholm (Linnaeus University), Alexander Jansson (0000-0003-0286-7807, Malmö University), Arne Rosendal Hansen (Linnaeus University), Olof Hansson (Linnaeus University), Kajsa Brehm (Linnaeus University), Angelica Datmo (Linnaeus University), Anna Hafsteinsson Östenberg (0000-0001-5904-4428, Linnaeus University), Jenny Vikman (0000-0001-5082-8867, Malmö University)
Year2023
Volume96
Issue3
Pages430-450
Publication date2023-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Police Journal Theory Practice and Principles (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0032-258X • E-ISSN: 1740-5599
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0032258x221089576
OpenAlexW4225126392
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited44

Little is known about the physical and mental health among police students. Based on data on Swedish police students’ physical fitness ( N = 1736) and mental health ( N = 407), the results show that: (a) there are gender differences; (b) the physical fitness changes during police education; in general, the students get stronger but less flexible, and the aerobic endurance increases for women but decreases for men; and (c) students’ self-reported physical activity and mental health affect their perceived police ability differently in relation to gender. Consequently, this study questions if the Swedish police education is preparing the students adequately for their future profession

Aerobic exercise · Affect (linguistics) · Mental health · Physical fitness · Physical health · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Injury Epidemiology and Prevention · Medicine · Occupational Health and Performance · Psychology · Social Psychology · Sports injuries and prevention

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