Abstract
This article uses a path model to examine the relationship between violence exposure and domestic violence among police officers with the expectation that the relationships would be both direct and mediated. The mediation factors included burnout, authoritarian spillover, alcohol use, and department withdrawal. The model was tested through an analysis of data collected from 413 officers. Four mediation chains were identified; the most powerful of these was burnout and authoritarian spillover. Suggestions for future research include understanding violence in the context of unique workplace cultures, classifying violence types, and clarifying how this population defines violence and control.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3-12 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Family Violence |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Authoritarian spillover
- Domestic violence
- Job stress
- Police
- Violence exposure
- Work and family
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Sociology and Political Science
- Law