Predictors of traumatic stress symptoms in police personnel exposed to sexual trauma
| Autor: | Parkes, Ruth, Graham-Kevan, Nicola, Bryce, Joanne |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
Sexual offence
050103 clinical psychology Coping (psychology) media_common.quotation_subject 050901 criminology 05 social sciences L500 Traumatic stress Cognition Sexual abuse 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences 0509 other social sciences Psychology Clinical psychology Vigilance (psychology) media_common |
| Zdroj: | The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles. 95:734-749 |
| ISSN: | 1740-5599 0032-258X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0032258x211031511 |
| Popis: | This article presents findings from a survey which explored exposure to sexual offence material in Police personnel ( N = 384). Factor analysis determined that two types of coping strategies were employed: ‘detachment’ and ‘avoidance’, with a further factor regarding ‘negative coping beliefs’. Two types of adverse impact analogous to post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms were identified: ‘cognitive/affective changes’ and ‘increased suspicion/vigilance’. Multiple regression analysis found that avoidance-based coping strategies, holding negative beliefs about coping, being a parent, and having personally experienced sexual abuse were all predictive of increased levels of traumatic stress symptoms. |
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