Correlates of Career Traumatization and Symptomatology Among Active-Duty Police Officers

• NCJ Number: 239901
• Journal: Criminal Justice Studies Volume: 25 Issue: 1 Dated: March 2012 Pages: 83-95
• Author(s): Brian A. Chopka; Robert C. Schwartz
• Date Published: March 2012
• Length: 13 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study investigated posttraumatic distress symptoms among active-duty police officers.

Abstract

This study investigated the relation between posttraumatic distress symptoms, relational and spiritual health, and different types of potentially traumatic incidents common among active-duty police officers (N=183). Multiple regression analyses showed that greater hyperarousal trauma symptoms were predicted by less effort toward personal relationships and more on-duty assaults resulting in serious injury. Greater avoidance trauma symptoms were predicted by less effort put toward personal relationships and more on-duty assaults resulting in serious injury. Heightened intrusion trauma symptoms were correlated with more on-duty assaults resulting in serious injury. Implications of these findings are discussed. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.