Secondary Traumatic Stress and Burnout among Law Enforcement Investigators Exposed to Disturbing Media Images

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dc.contributor.authorPerez, L. M., Jones, J., Englert, D. R., & Sachau, D.
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-01T15:54:19Z
dc.date.available2022-09-01T15:54:19Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThis study examines the psychological impact of viewing disturbing media on investigators engaged in computer forensics work. Twenty-eight federal law enforcement personnel who investigate Internet child pornography cases completed measures of secondary traumatic stress disorder (STSD) and burnout. Substantial percentages of investigators reported poor psychological well-being. Greater exposure to disturbing media was related to higher levels of STSD and cynicism. STSD and burnout scores were related to increased protectiveness of family, reliance on co-workers, general distrust, and turnover intentions. On a positive note, investigators scored high in professional efficacy, indicating they feel their work makes a difference. Furthermore, personnel with supportive relationships scored lower on both STSD and burnout.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPerez, L. M., Jones, J., Englert, D. R., & Sachau, D. (2010). Secondary traumatic stress and burnout among law enforcement investigators exposed to disturbing media images. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, 25(2), 113-124.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11896-010-9066-7
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/5544
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Police and Criminal Psychologyen_US
dc.subjectsecondary traumatic stressen_US
dc.subjectinvestigatorsen_US
dc.subjectlaw enforcementen_US
dc.subjectdisturbing mediaen_US
dc.subjectchild pornographyen_US
dc.subjectchild sexual abuse materialen_US
dc.subjectimagesen_US
dc.titleSecondary Traumatic Stress and Burnout among Law Enforcement Investigators Exposed to Disturbing Media Imagesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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