A Behavioral-Analytic Model for Assessing Stress in Firefighters

Author(s)

Bailee B. Schuhmann, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Sarah N. Henderson, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
Ryan A. Black, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Vincent B. Van Hasselt, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Kristin Klimley Margres, Tampa Bay Psychology Associates
Estefania V. Masias, Federal Correctional Complex
Todd J. LeDuc, Broward Sheriff's Office (Ret.)Follow

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Behavior Modification

ISSN

0145-4455

Publication Date

1-12-2021

Abstract

Research has documented a number of acute and chronic stressors unique to the fire service. Due to the rise in mental health concerns in firefighters, there has been increased awareness of the negative effects of unmanaged stress. The present study employed a behavioral-analytic model to construct a brief screening measure of stress for this population: the Firefighter Assessment of Stress Test (FAST). Psychometric properties of the FAST were evaluated using data from active-duty firefighters throughout the United States. Results indicated the FAST has good internal reliability (

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1177/0145445520986137

PubMed ID

33435721

NSUWorks Citation

Schuhmann, B. B., Henderson, S. N., Black, R. A., Van Hasselt, V. B., Margres, K. K., Masias, E. V., LeDuc, T. J. (2021). A Behavioral-Analytic Model for Assessing Stress in Firefighters. Behavior Modification.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/1896