Author
Violanti, John M.Charles, Luenda E.
McCanlies, Erin
Hartley, Tara A.
Baughman, Penelope
Andrew, Michael E.
Fekedulegn, Desta
Ma, Claudia C.
Mnatsakanova, Anna
Burchfiel, Cecil M.
Date
2017-11Journal
PolicingPublisher
Oxford AcademicType
Article
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Purpose –—The purpose of this paper is to provide a state-of-the-art review on the topic of police stressors and associated health outcomes. Recent empirical research is reviewed in the areas of workplace stress, shift work, traumatic stress, and health. The authors provide a comprehensive table outlining occupational exposures and related health effects in police officers. Design/methodology/approach –—A review of recent empirical research on police stress and untoward psychological and physiological health outcomes in police officers. Findings –—The results offer a conceptual idea of the empirical associations between stressful workplace exposures and their impact on the mental and physical well-being of officers. Research limitations/implications –—A key limitation observed in prior research is the cross-sectional study design; however, this serves as a motivator for researchers to explore these associations utilizing a longitudinal study design that will help determine causality. Originality/value –—This review provides empirical evidence of both mental and physical outcomes associated with police stress and the processes involved in both. Research findings presented in this paper are based on sound psychological and medical evidence among police officers.Description
HHS Public Access Author Manuscript of the same article published in final edited form in the journal, "Policing."Citation
Violanti, J. M., Charles, L. E., McCanlies, E., Hartley, T. A., Baughman, P., Andrew, M. E., Fekedulegn, D., Ma, C. C., Mnatsakanova, A., & Burchfiel, C. M. (2017). Police stressors and health: a state-of-the-art review. Policing (Bradford, England), 40(4), 642–656. https://doi.org/10.1108/PIJPSM-06-2016-0097Sponsors
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Contract No. 200– 2003–01580.Rights/Terms
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 InternationalKeyword
psychological healthtraumatic events
Law enforcement
Resilience, Psychological
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Personnel Staffing and Scheduling
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