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Nishita
Netaji Subhash University of Technology, New Delhi, India
Pratima Kaushik
Ambedkar University Delhi, India
Sleep quality is crucial for physical and mental health, especially in high-stress
occupations like law enforcement. The current study investigated the associations
between burnout, sleep quality, coping styles, and cognitive function among police
personnel in Delhi. A sample of 71 (Male=40, Female=31) police personnel from different
ranks (sub-inspector, assistant sub-inspector, constable, and head constable) working
an average of 11.75 hours daily, participated in this study. Data was collected using
PSQI-Hindi, MBI (translated in Hindi), MoCA-Hindi, and CBAS (Indian Adaptation).
Results: Findings revealed that police personnel reported poor sleep quality and a
moderate level of burnout. Adaptive coping strategies were more prevalent than
maladaptive ones. Contrary to expectations, cognitive function had no significant
relationship with burnout or sleep quality. However, maladaptive coping was identified
as a key factor influencing both burnout and sleep quality, with sleep quality also
playing a crucial role in predicting burnout. Conclusion: The study highlights the role of
adaptive coping strategies in helping police personnel deal with organizational stressors
better, leading to low burnout