The accumulated impact of direct and indirect workplace violence exposure on mental health and physiological activity among correctional officers

Schwartz, Joseph A.; Allen, Samantha L.

doi:10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2024.102212

Journal of Criminal Justice

2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2024.102212

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The accumulated impact of direct and indirect workplace violence exposure on mental health and physiological activity among correctional officers

Joseph A. Schwartz,

Samantha L. Allen

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Rethinking Our Approach to Understanding Violence in Carceral Institutions: A Call for Incorporating Public Management Perspectives

Harney

2024

Crime & Delinquency

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Much of the empirical work on carceral violence has relied on importation and deprivation theories, with limited work focusing on associations with institutional management practices. To examine the extent to which these areas of opportunity exist in studying carceral violence, this paper employs a mapping review, assessing which factors tend to be most incorporated into empirical work on carceral violence. Results suggest that much of the literature is driven by individual-level, prison data in the US context, published in criminology journals, and seldomly controls for factors related to the staff and their engagement with or perceptions of incarcerated people. Empirical work on carceral violence may benefit from greater nuance and incorporation of public management perspectives to better mitigate carceral violence.

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Rethinking Our Approach to Understanding Violence in Carceral Institutions: A Call for Incorporating Public Management Perspectives

Harney

2024

Crime & Delinquency

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Exploring the Impact of Workplace Violence on the Mental Health of Chinese Correctional Officers: A JD-R Model Approach

Zhang,

Li,

Wang

et al. 2024

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Background Correctional officers face widespread workplace violence and the resulting overwork that can profoundly damage their physical and mental health. Purpose This study aims to investigate the mediating role of overwork in the relationship between workplace violence and the manifestation of physical and mental health issues among correctional officers. Methods This study enlisted 472 eligible participants. Cross-sectional data were obtained using the Chinese version of the Workplace Violence Scale (WVS), while the physical and mental health of correctional officers was evaluated through relevant scales. Analysis involved descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, and tests for mediation models. Results The study found significant correlations between workplace violence, overwork, and various mental health variables (depression, anxiety, stress, suicidal ideation, and insomnia), with correlations ranging from 0.135 to 0.822 (p < 0.01). Mediation analysis revealed that workplace violence directly impacts correctional officers’ physical and mental health (p < 0.001) and also has an indirect effect through overwork (p < 0.023). These findings underscore the substantial impact of workplace violence on the health of correctional officers, both directly and indirectly. Conclusion Workplace violence and overwork significantly contribute to the physical and mental health challenges faced by correctional officers. Overwork acts as a mediator in the relationship between workplace violence and these health issues. The study suggests addressing workplace violence and mental health issues among correctional officers by increasing their numbers, improving the work environment, and implementing enhanced welfare policies.

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The accumulated impact of direct and indirect workplace violence exposure on mental health and physiological activity among correctional officers

Cited by 2 publications

References 46 publications

Rethinking Our Approach to Understanding Violence in Carceral Institutions: A Call for Incorporating Public Management Perspectives

Rethinking Our Approach to Understanding Violence in Carceral Institutions: A Call for Incorporating Public Management Perspectives

Exploring the Impact of Workplace Violence on the Mental Health of Chinese Correctional Officers: A JD-R Model Approach

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