...Laura I. Sigad Purpose The study aims to contribute an insider's view of how members of law enforcement and their families cope with life-threatening situations. Design/methodology/approach The study at hand is guided by a descriptive phenomenological perspective, which is utilized to describe...

... and the potential influences of coping and hardiness were evaluated. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach Stress level was assessed in the Buffalo Cardio-Metabolic Occupational Police Stress Study (2004–2009) with the Spielberger Police Stress Survey. The frequency and severity...

...Robert Kaminski; Yolanda M. Scott Heith   Copes . Policing and Stress . Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson Prentice‐Hall   2005 . pp. 8‐183 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 --> Policing Stress Coping Mental health Police administration Occupational...

...Ni He; Jihong Zhao; Carol A. Archbold This study explores the impact of work environment, work‐family conflict, and coping mechanisms on physical and psychological stresses of police officers. Using survey data from a large police department located in the New England area, we pay specific...

... coping style and impacts the use of other roles to deal with life strain. As a result, the potential for suicide may increase. Discusses suggestions for the prevention of police suicide. This article provides a hypothetical model which describes a process that increases the potential for police suicide...