Grit and Emotional Regulation Strategies among Northern Samar Police Officers
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Grit, emotional regulations, police officers, Northern SamarAbstract
This study examined the relationship between emotional regulation strategies and grit among police officers in Northern Samar for the Calendar Year 2024. Specifically, the study determined the respondents’ personal and professional profiles in terms of age, sex, civil status, education, years of service, and rank; level of emotional regulation in terms of cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression; level of grit across courage, belief, persistence, and passion; the significant relationship between emotional regulation and grit; emotional regulation difficulties faced by the police officers; and the proposed intervention program to improve their grit and emotional regulation of police officers. The study employed a descriptive- correlational research design. The Short Grit Scale (Grit-S) and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire were used to measure grit and emotional regulation strategies. Data were gathered from 156 police officers in Northern Samar and analyzed using Frequency and Percentage, Weighted Mean, and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient. Findings revealed that police officers showed a high level of cognitive reappraisal and a moderately high level of expressive suppression. They also demonstrated a high level of grit across all four facets; persistence scored highest, followed by courage, belief, and passion. Significant correlations were found between emotional regulation and grit components, particularly between cognitive reappraisal and courage and between expressive suppression and both courage and perseverance. The study found that emotional control helps police officers stay strong and focused.
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