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The social dimensions of correctional officer stress

Cullen, Francis T., Link, Bruce G., Wolfe, Nancy T., Frank, James·1985·Justice Quarterly
DOI 10.1080/07418828500088711
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Based on a survey of line staff in a southern correctional system, we analyzed how various stressors, coping factors, and status characteristics influenced three types of stress: work stress, job dissatisfaction, and life stress. The stressors of role problems and perceived dangerousness were positively related to multiple forms of stress. While supervisory support mitigated both work stress and job dissatisfaction, the effects of other coping factors were variable. Black and educated officers had higher levels of dissatisfaction, while female officers experienced more stress on the job. Taken together, the independent variables in our framework accounted for a large amount of the variance of work stress, a moderate amount of job dissatisfaction, and a relatively low amount of life stress. Apart from the specific findings, the data suggest that theoretical models of officer stress must incorporate coping factors and specify how the dimensions of an officer's occupational role and personality differentially impact on distinct types of stress.

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Authors
Cullen, F. T., Link, B. G., Wolfe, N. T., & Frank, J.
Affiliations
  • University of Cincinnati (US)
  • Columbia University (US)
  • University of South Carolina (US)
ORCID
Venue
Justice Quarterly
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
1985-12
Volume
2
Issue
4
Pages
505-533
ISSN
  • 0741-8825 (ISSN-L)
  • 1745-9109
DOI
10.1080/07418828500088711
OpenAlex
W2013876507
Cited by
477
References
55
Citations by year
2026: 10 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 33 · 2022: 25 · 2021: 33 · 2020: 22 · 2019: 22 · 2018: 18 · 2017: 24 · 2016: 15 · 2015: 21 · 2014: 9 · 2013: 17 · 2012: 17
FWCI
5.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Justice Quarterly (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Policing Practices and Perceptions
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
Keywords
occupational stress, job dissatisfaction, life events, coping, supervisor support, perceived dangerousness, gender differences, race, job roles, prison staff

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