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This research aims to explore the mediating role of psychological capital in the relationship between burnout and psychological outcomes in a specific population.

December 16, 2025Policing A Journal of Policy and Practice

Psychological capital as a mediator between burnout and psychological outcomes in the Spanish Civil Guard: a conservation of resources perspective

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This research aims to explore the mediating role of psychological capital in the relationship between burnout and psychological outcomes in a specific population.
Survey of 603 Spanish Civil Guard officers
Validated measures for burnout, psychological capital, and psychological outcomes
Mediation analyses conducted to examine relationships between variables
Psychological capital partially mediated the effects of burnout on well-being
29%–37.1% of burnout's total effect on well-being was accounted for by PsyCap
12.2%–13.6% of the effect on job satisfaction was mediated by PsyCap

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Mediation analysis reveals psychological capital buffers burnout impact on job satisfaction and well-being among officers, suggesting leadership development may enhance resilience.

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Izquierdo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6940acc83507a57a7f7a4438 https://doi.org/10.1093/police/paaf055

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Mediation analysis reveals psychological capital buffers burnout impact on job satisfaction and well-being among officers, suggesting leadership development may enhance resilience.

Psychological capital as a mediator between burnout and psychological outcomes in the Spanish Civil Guard: a conservation of resources perspective

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Psychological capital as a mediator between burnout and psychological outcomes in the Spanish Civil Guard: a conservation of resources perspective

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