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42 - MAIOR PREVALÊNCIA DE ESTRESSE EM PROFISSIONAIS DO GÊNERO FEMININO NA SEGURANÇA PÚBLICA DO ESPÍRITO SANTO

Doi: 10.47094/978-65-284-0375-2/379-386

PALAVRAS CHAVE: 10.47094/978-65-284-0375-2/379-386

KEYWORDS: Gender. DASS-21. Public Policy.

ABSTRACT:
This study analyzed the prevalence of mental health symptoms among 231 public security professionals in Espírito Santo, Brazil, using the DASS-21 scale. The findings revealed high rates of psychic distress within the category: 48.9% exhibited symptoms of depression, 46.3% stress, and 38.9% anxiety. A significant gender disparity was observed, with women showing considerably higher levels across all outcomes: 69.02% for depression, 63.33% for anxiety, and 62.61% for stress, compared to their male counterparts. Literature suggests that this female vulnerability is intensified by double work shifts, work-family conflicts, and predominantly male institutional environments. The study highlights the urgent need for mental health care strategies that incorporate gender perspectives, in alignment with the National Public Security and Social Defense Plan 2021-2030. It concludes that psychosocial overload and constant exposure to operational risks compromise the emotional stability of these officers, requiring more humanized and effective public policies for early diagnosis and support tailored to the regional reality.

Autores

  • Adriana Madeira Álvares da Silva

  • Aurélio dos Santos

  • Isabelly da Silva Izidio

  • Marta Tomas J. Lampiao Namuanho

  • Nathália Maria da Silva Campos

  • Rafaela de Araujo Fernandes Corrêa

  • Suzanny Oliveira Mendes

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