Preferred values among the policemen from special Kosovo Force units
Abstract
The present study aimed at identifying the preferences of values from S. Schwartz’s model, among the policemen preparing for the peacekeeping mission in Kosovo (KFOR – Kosovo Force). The sample consisted of 89 policemen preparing for the peacekeeping mission in Kosovo (for example: antiterrorists, pyrotechnicians, detectives from Central Bureau of Invetigation – Polish FBI), 58 persons not engaged in any risk activity, 50 sports extreme risk takers (parachutists) and 60 antisocial risk takers incarcerated for having committed armed robbery. The subjects were administered the Schwartz Survey Instrument. It was found that the policemen scored significantly higher on Stimulation, Hedonism, Conformity, and Security in comparison to the group which avoided risk in their jobs. The policemen obtained higher scores concerning the following values: Tradition, Universalism, Benevolence, Security, in comparison with the parachutists. The policemen also scored significantly higher on Stimulation, Self-directed, Tradition, Benevolence, Conformity, Universalism and Security in comparison to the antisocial risk takers group.
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