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Police stressors and health: a state-of-the-art review

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Violanti, John M., Charles, Luenda E., McCanlies, Erin, Hartley, Tara A., Baughman, Penelope, Andrew, Michael E., Fekedulegn, Desta, Ma, Claudia C. +2 more·2017·Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management

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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

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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.
Affiliations
  • University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (US)
Venue
Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management
Publisher
Emerald
Published
2017-11-20
Volume
40
Issue
4
Pages
642-656
ISSN
1363-951X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2766769899
Cited by
360
References
87
Citations by year
2026: 58 · 2025: 51 · 2024: 45 · 2023: 50 · 2022: 49 · 2021: 65 · 2020: 33 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 4
FWCI
31.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Policing An International Journal (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (CC999999)
  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (R01 OH010807)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Policing Practices and Perceptions
Keywords
police stress, occupational stressors, police officers, occupational stress, shift work, traumatic stress, occupational health, mental health outcomes, physical health outcomes, occupational exposure

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