Florida BRT Corrections - Officer Safety Practice Exam

Which of the following is NOT one of the four categories of stress officers may experience?

1. Environmental

2. Work-related

3. Social

4. Self-induced

The correct answer is: Social

The correct answer identifies "Social" as not being one of the four recognized categories of stress that officers may experience. The four categories typically recognized include Environmental stressors, which refer to external factors like weather and physical location; Work-related stress, which encompasses job demands, workload, and workplace relationships; and Self-induced stress, which arises from an officer's own perceptions and responses to their environment and duties. Although social dynamics can play a role in an officer's overall stress levels, they are generally encompassed within the other categories, particularly work-related stress, which can include the social relationships officers develop in the workplace. Thus, "Social" does not stand alone as a distinct category of stress specific to correctional officers, making it the correct choice in this context.