Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to explore risk and protective factors associated with
suicidal ideation among law enforcement personnel. Design/methodology/approach–The …

Due to stressors in the police profession, officers may be at risk for a variety of personal and
mental health–related concerns. However, they have historically refrained from seeking …

Police officers are both at risk of exposure to trauma and experiencing PTSD and are more
likely to come into contact with people with mental illness than community members. As a …

Stress and trauma experienced by police officers in the line of duty can have negative
impacts on officers' health and well-being. Psychological support is imperative to help …

Why do men tend to underutilize mental health services? One reason may be that men are
less frequently referred to seek such services. Indeed, male friends and family members may …

This study explored the relations among North American masculine norms, positive
psychology strengths, and psychological well-being in a sample of 250 men ranging in age …

Reform efforts in many police departments have diversified the workforce, especially with
regard to race, sex, and sexual orientation. Research, however, has demonstrated that the …

Within the literature on the psychology of men, the gender role conflict (GRC) paradigm has
been one of the most productive research programs explaining the impact of restrictive …

Using a sample of 178 male law enforcement officers, we tested a mediation model in which
the linkage between male gender role conflict (GRC) and the stigma associated with …

Police work creates unique marital difficulties. There are many factors that add stress to
police officers' marriages, including shift work, long hours and unconventional schedules …