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Family Life and the Police Profession - Coping Patterns Wives Employ in Managing Job Stress and the Family Environment

NCJ Number
86890
Journal
Family Relations Volume: 29 Issue: 4 Dated: (October 1980) Pages: 495-501
Author(s)
P Maynard; N Maynard; H I McCubbin; D Shao
Date Published
1980
Length
7 pages
Annotation
Family life in the police profession is stressful. This study examines the coping strategies wives employ in the management of hardships associated with this style of life.
Abstract
The coping patterns of Developing Self Reliance, Accepting the Demands of the Profession, Building Social Support, and Maintaining Family Integration, reported by 42 wives, were associated with specific dimensions of family functioning -Interpersonal Relationships, Personal Growth and System Maintenance. The importance of coping as a meaningful target for family counselors and prevention oriented family life education is underscored.(Author abstract)