Balancing duty and family: the effects of support systems on women in law enforcement

Police Practice and Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 16

Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Outcomes of transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy tailored to public safety personnel: A longitudinal observational study

Journal of Anxiety Disorders, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 104, С. 102861 - 102861

Опубликована: Апрель 12, 2024

First responders and other public safety personnel (PSP) experience high rates of mental health problems face barriers to accessing healthcare. Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) is an effective accessible treatment for various concerns. Canadian PSP report favorable attitudes toward ICBT, preliminary outcomes demonstrate that they benefit from it. Expanding on this research, the current study consisted a longitudinal observational 560 who participated in ICBT. It was designed assess longer term effectiveness ICBT moderators by gender, linguistic occupational group, years experience. We evaluated symptom change at 8, 26, 52 weeks post-enrollment, results among had elevated clinical scores, showed large reductions (Hedges' g) symptoms depression (g = 1.3), anxiety =1.48), posttraumatic stress =1.24), panic =1.19), anger =1.07) moderate social =.48-.56). Moderator analyses revealed modest differences pre-treatment certain groups but no group over time. Clients good completion materials reported satisfaction. The suggest further tailored warranted, including evaluating countries.

Язык: Английский

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Ask the women in blue: Female officers’ thoughts on the recruitment and retention of women in policing

Policing A Journal of Policy and Practice, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 18

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Abstract Women bring many benefits to policing but represent only 14% of sworn police in the United States. Researchers have examined different recruitment strategies, yet few sought insight from women officers themselves. We explored officers’ perspectives on recruiting and retaining more policing. Using semi-structured interviews, we asked 40 current retired how agencies can better target increase their representation. Responses were analyzed using open coding techniques. Participants noted difficulty hiring amid a larger staffing crisis. They also discussed structure culture work as barriers retention suggested outreach mentorship strategies integration. These findings policy practice implications related increasing integration entrance

Язык: Английский

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A systematic review of military-to-civilian transition, The role of gender

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(2), С. e0316448 - e0316448

Опубликована: Фев. 3, 2025

Background The military-to-civilian transition can be a challenging period for many service members; however, recent research suggests that female ex-service personnel (veterans) confront additional complexities during reintegration into civilian life. This systematic review aimed to identify and synthesise findings across qualitative studies exploring the impact of gender on this process. Methods Peer-reviewed literature was drawn from multi-database search, limited studies. included either veterans or both male aged 18 years older who had previously served in Armed Forces within Five Eyes (FVEY) countries (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, States). We used Framework Analysis approach guide synthesis data. An assessment study quality conducted using Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Qualitative Critical Appraisal Checklist Studies. protocol is registered with Open Science (registration: osf.io/5stuj). Results In total, 10,113 articles were screened after removal duplicates, 161 underwent full-text review, 19 meeting eligibility criteria. identified eleven themes split individual’s experience whilst serving transitioning out military service. Both discussed acculturation when they joined adapted norms, culture identity. Female faced challenges at stage centred conflict between feminine norms masculine ideal. Upon leaving experienced loss identity purpose, dissonance illustrating military-civilian divide. For veterans, adjustments adaptations learned clashed stereotypically veteran culture. also struggled legacies inequality, discrimination, sexual assault which affected their development provision services designed meet needs as female. Despite these challenges, veterans’ expressed pride accomplishments. Conclusions Any effort improve should take account legacy especially service, potential mismatch historical more traditionally Disclosures project supported by grant Mind Trust (FiMT) 2202.

Язык: Английский

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Mental health disorder symptom changes among public safety personnel after emotional resilience skills training

Comprehensive Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 138, С. 152580 - 152580

Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2025

Public safety personnel (PSP) are frequently exposed to psychologically traumatic events. The exposures potentiate posttraumatic stress injuries (PTSIs), including disorder (PTSD). Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Protocol was designed mitigate PTSIs using ongoing monitoring and PSP-delivered Emotional Resilience Skills Training (ERST) based on the Unified for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Disorders. current study pilot-tested ERST effectiveness among diverse PSP. A 16-month longitudinal design engaged serving PSP (n = 119; 34 % female; firefighters, municipal police, paramedics, public communicators) who completed ERST. Participants were assessed symptoms PTSIs, but not limited PTSD, at pre- post-training, 1-year follow-up self-report measures clinical interviews. There reductions in diagnostic interview positive screens PTSD other PTSI from post-training (ps < 0.05), with mental health sustained or improved follow-up. Improvements observed firefighters (Cohen's d 0.40 0.71), police 0.28 0.38), paramedics 0.20 0.56), communicators 0.05 0.14). Ongoing ERST, can produce small large improvements PSP, challenges, variations influenced by pre-training factors organizational supports. replication extension research appears warranted. Hypotheses Registration: aspredicted.org, #90136. Registered 7 March 2022 - Prospectively registered. ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05530642.

Язык: Английский

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Voices of Ranking Women in Law Enforcement: Intersectionality, Structural Inequality, and Systems Thinking Perspectives

Emerald Publishing Limited eBooks, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 115 - 129

Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Parallel lines? The homogeneous and gendered career patterns of senior leaders in policing in England and Wales

Police Practice and Research, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 25(3), С. 286 - 307

Опубликована: Июль 4, 2023

Under-representation of women in policing is a global phenomenon, with considerable commonality barriers to career success and differential experiences compared men. Through comparative analysis utilising unique survey interview data female male senior police leaders England Wales, this paper considers whether cultural structural persist how they are experienced by gender; examines the challenges encountered en route rank; similarities or differences gender impact upon careers. The findings considered have world-wide relevance, demonstrating that those officers achieving seniority tend share similar whatever their gender, particularly at highest ranks. Leadership styles emerge as homogenous agentic traits traditional persisting. Costs higher rank appear differ however, access revealed dependent engaging behaviours including long-hours culture ensuring family does not reduce work capacity, effectively promoting 'child-tax' leaders. It thus appears widespread tacit acceptance male-dominated profession endures, impacting on advancement

Язык: Английский

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Recruiting, retaining, and advancing women in policing: Lessons learned from the IAWP Gender-Responsive Policing Summit

Policing A Journal of Policy and Practice, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 18

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Abstract Despite persistent support for increasing gender diversity in US policing, women remain underrepresented. Yet, barriers to policing are not universal. Many police organizations the USA and internationally have implemented promising gender-responsive approaches. The International Nebraska Associations of Women Police (IAWP/NAWP) UN convened a Gender-Responsive Policing Summit share successful efforts improve recruitment, retention, promotion, wellness policing. Researchers conducted systematic observations sessions, paying particular attention solutions offered advance This instrumental case study summarizes lessons learned based on multistage inductive coding observation notes. Themes emerged around strategic planning data use, leadership health policies, associations, initiatives. provides real-world strategies agencies can use diversity, informed by professionals committed improving women’s experiences an international scale.

Язык: Английский

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Gender discrimination and family stressors: Perceptions and experiences of women police officers

Policing A Journal of Policy and Practice, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 18

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Abstract Women police officers may experience discrimination and work–life balance challenges that can impede their entry into advancement retention within organizations. This study used in-depth interviews with 14 women in the St. Louis, MO, metropolitan region to examine workplace stressors, experiences policing, perceptions of whether how gender influenced those stressors experiences. Participants expressed they experienced based on gender, including direct discrimination, such as denial specialized training, lateral changes duty assignments, barriers career advancement, indirect form teasing, harassment, higher expectations. Many participants also reported deployed coping strategies insulate themselves from experiences, isolated situations might result or sought ways mitigate harm Police departments must create environments support not just representation but equity.

Язык: Английский

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‘The bar is different as a woman’: A thematic analysis of career advice given by female police officers

Policing A Journal of Policy and Practice, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 18

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Abstract In an effort to reduce gender disparities in policing and move beyond the current legitimacy crisis faced by profession, there has been a renewed focus on increasing recruitment retention of female police officers. Beyond understanding why officers have remained field, it is important understand some left profession altogether. The study employs deductive inductive coding mixed-methods self-report survey from 154 former Dallas Police Department (DPD). We sought examine advice that would give other women who might want enter or promote within policing. Responses highlighted challenges related impact family life, navigating male-dominated culture, maintaining one’s sense identity integrity, creating strong social support networks. Implications for DPD agencies are discussed.

Язык: Английский

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