Occupational Hazards in Corrections: The Impact of Violence and Suicide Exposures on Officers’ Emotional and Psychological Health

Correction officers work in an occupational context where they are often exposed to violence; however, prior research assessing the relationship between violence exposure and officers’ mental health has been limited. The current study sought to better understand the impact of direct and indirect exp...

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Authors: St. Louis, Stacie (Author) ; Frost, Natasha 1974- (Author) ; Monteiro, Carlos E. (Author) ; Trapassi Migliaccio, Jessica (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Criminal justice and behavior
Year: 2023, Volume: 50, Issue: 9, Pages: 1361-1379
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
officer suicide
Psychological Distress
Mental Health
Exposure to violence
correction officers

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