The Benefits of a Graduated Training Program for Security Officers on Physical Performance in Stressful Situations

International Journal of Stress Management

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 350-369

  Zach, Sima ^a   Raviv, Shula ^a   Inbar, Reuven ^b  

^a WINGATE INSTITUTE   (Israel)

^b Israel Police   (Israel)

Author keywords

anxiety; coping with stress; hardiness; performance under stress; self efficacy; training

Indexed keywords

EID: 38149136373     PISSN: 10725245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1072-5245.14.4.350     Document Type: Article

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