Associations Between Police Stress and Alcohol Use: Implications for Practice

被引:47
作者
Chopko, Brian A. [1 ]
Palmieri, Patrick A. [2 ]
Adams, Richard E. [3 ]
机构
[1] Kent State Univ Stark, Dept Sociol, N Canton, OH 44720 USA
[2] Summa Hlth Syst, Ctr Treatment & Study Traumat Stress, Dept Psychiat, Akron, OH USA
[3] Kent State Univ, Dept Sociol, Kent, OH 44242 USA
关键词
alcohol; depression; police; PTSD; stress; traumatic; DISORDERS IDENTIFICATION TEST; PATIENT HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE; SCREENING TOOL; PTSD SYMPTOMS; PRIMARY-CARE; TEST AUDIT; CONSUMPTION; SEVERITY; VETERANS; DRINKING;
D O I
10.1080/15325024.2012.719340
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Law enforcement officers are often reported to frequently abuse alcohol due to occupational stress. However, few studies have examined alcohol use among U.S. police officers. This study investigated the prevalence of alcohol use and the relation between alcohol use and amount of subjective work-related traumatic distress, work-related but nontraumatic stress, personal relationship stress, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, depression, and age among law enforcement officers (N=193) working in a midwestern state. Multiple regression analyses showed that greater subjective posttraumatic distress and PTSD avoidance symptoms were the most significant predictors of greater alcohol use among officers. Implications for practice are discussed.
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