Antonette Abiday | Caren Jabal | Ma. Alezzandra Ramirez
This research determined if PNP officers of Alaminos, Laguna were psychologically prepared to deal with risky situations in their profession. Specifically, it identified the socio-demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age, sex, and categories of police operation; their levels of psychological preparedness (PP) and risk-taking behavior (RTB). It also determined whether there was a significant relationship between PP and RTB; the respondents’ significant difference when grouped according to profile factors; and how the respondents perceive the risks encountered. This research anchored on the Theory of Planned Behavior and adopted sequential- explanatory mixed method research design. The respondents were assessed through the administration of the constructed PPT and RTBT. The data gathered were then analyzed through frequency count and percentages, mean, One-way ANOVA and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Fifteen PNP officers served as key informants; the data gathered were given essence through thematic analysis. The results showed that the majority of the respondents were 23-40 years old, male, designated in public safety and intelligence, and had moderately high levels of PP and RTB. Results also revealed that none of the profile factors showed significant differences towards PP while sex and categories of police operation had significant differences with RTB. Additionally, PP and RTB showed low correlation. Through thematic analysis, proactiveness, work effectiveness, and spiritual belief emerged as themes. The maintenance or improvement of the levels of PP and RTB while not letting it define their capabilities of accomplishing their tasks, and improvement of the instruments were recommended.
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