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Factors of Stress among Police Officers

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

P. SCOTT LAWRENCE

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

CAROLYN BIGGERSTAFF

Davidson County Mental Health Center

TERRY D. GRUBB

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Three major areas of stress, Physical/Psychological Threat, Evaluation Systems, and Lack of Support were identified in police officers via factor analysis. These were related to bureau, age, years on the job, and race. Results were discussed in terms of an expanded model of police stress, incorporating role with the variable of time.

Criminal Justice and Behavior, Vol. 12, No. 1, 111-128 (1985)
DOI: 10.1177/0093854885012001008


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