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Differences in Attitude towards Sports by Intervention Police and Regular Police

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to determine the differences in attitude towards sports, level of dedication to sports, level of achievements in sports, sports preferences and general satisfaction with life, in police officers in intervention and regular police forces. Design/Methods/Approach: The subjects of this research were police officers in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Croatia. Subjects completed questionnaires independently upon receiving instructions by the main researcher, and the following questionnaires were used: Attitude towards Sports (K1), Level of Dedication to Sports (K2), Level of Achievement in Sports (POSTS) Sports Preferences (PREFS) and Satisfaction with Life (SWLS). Findings: The three groups of subjects, intervention police officers, junior police officers and senior police officers, differ significantly in their attitudes towards sports, level of dedication to sports, sports achievements, sports preferences and the level of satisfaction with life. For all variables examined, the best results were observed in the intervention police group. Research Limitations/Implications: Future research should focus on combat sports. Practical Implications: Results of the paper should be the development of a new approach toward different models of lifelong learning and skills training of police officers according to their professional position. Originality/Value: Originality of the paper are determined differences in attitude towards sports, level of dedication to sports, level of achievements in sports, sports preferences and general satisfaction with life in police officers in intervention and regular police forces. Results could be helpful for the implementation of changes into the education of police officer.

sports ; police ; attitude towards sports ; sports preferences ; sports achievement

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