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CONTEXTUAL DETERMINANTS OF POLICE OFFICER STRESS, ANXIETY, AND PTSD

CONTEXTUAL DETERMINANTS OF POLICE OFFICER STRESS, ANXIETY, AND PTSD
PI: Jeffrey Rojek
Sponsor: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE THROUGH POLICE FOUNDATION
Center for Law and Human Behavior
Amount awarded: $107,004

High profile incidents in recent years have led to the production of much research on the effects of strained relationships between police and the community they serve. Organized protests against police brutality combined with certain types of media coverage seemingly pitting Black Lives Matter against Blue Lives Matter create turmoil within communities while simultaneously exposing law enforcement to continued stressful stimuli. While the health consequences of police officer stress and trauma have been explored, what is unknown is whether strained relations between citizens and the police have prolonged impacts on officer health and wellness. This study seeks to understand these contextual determinants of stress.

Posting date: Tue, 09/05/2017

Award start date: Sun, 01/01/2017
Award end date: Sun, 09/30/2018