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Exploring the Relationship between Decision-Making Styles and Emotion Regulation: A Study of Police Officials in Portuguese Public Security

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  • Carla Carvalho

    (Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention (CINEICC), Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Rua do Colégio Novo, 3000-115 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Ana Pinto

    (Center for Business and Economics Research (CeBER), Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Rua do Colégio Novo, 3000-115 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Beatriz Pinedo

    (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Rua do Colégio Novo, 3000-115 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Soraia Oliveira

    (Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention (CINEICC), Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Rua do Colégio Novo, 3000-115 Coimbra, Portugal
    Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Largo Cruz de Celas, Nº1, 3000-132 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Sonia Maria Guedes Gondim

    (Institute of Psychology, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40210-730, Brazil)

  • Mary Sandra Carlotto

    (Post-Graduate Program in Social, Work and Organizational Psychology (PG-PSTO), University of Brasília, Federal District, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil)

  • Rui Coelho de Moura

    (Research Center of Higher Institute of Police Sciences and Internal Security (ICPOL-ISCPSI), Public Security Police, Rua 1º de Maio, nº 3, 1349-040 Lisbon, Portugal)

Abstract
In public security policing, where pressure is constant, effective decision-making and emotion regulation are critical, especially for leaders. These processes significantly impact upon work results, performance, officials’ health, employee well-being, and the organizational environment. This study aims to broaden the understanding of decision-making styles and emotion-regulation strategies used by police officials in the Portuguese Public Security Police (PSP). We surveyed 138 Portuguese high-ranking police officials using two self-response questionnaires, namely the Emotion Regulation in the Workplace (ReTrab) and the Melbourne Decision Making Questionnaire (MDMQ), both translated, adapted, and validated for the Portuguese police context. A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted, followed by correlations to explore the relationship between emotion-regulation strategies and decision-making styles. Finally, through a regression analysis, the potential impact of this relationship was assessed. The results reveal that specific emotion-regulation strategies, except for adaptive ones, significantly influence and modify the decision-making styles of PSP officials. Dysfunctional and maladaptive emotion-regulation strategies lead to less adaptive decision-making styles, while functional strategies promote more adaptive styles. These findings have theoretical and practical implications, offering valuable insights for targeted training programs and interventions in the law-enforcement sector, benefiting the police personnel, the communities they serve, and public perceptions about police.

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  • Carla Carvalho & Ana Pinto & Beatriz Pinedo & Soraia Oliveira & Sonia Maria Guedes Gondim & Mary Sandra Carlotto & Rui Coelho de Moura, 2024. "Exploring the Relationship between Decision-Making Styles and Emotion Regulation: A Study of Police Officials in Portuguese Public Security," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 13(10), pages 1-23, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:13:y:2024:i:10:p:544-:d:1498674
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