@article{ref1,
title="Stigmatizing attitudes toward police officers seeking psychological services",
journal="Journal of police and criminal psychology",
year="2021",
author="Wheeler, Chelsea and Fisher, Arianne and Jamiel, Andrea and Lynn, Tamara J. and Hill, W. Trey",
volume="36",
number="1",
pages="1-7",
abstract="Police officers are continuously involved in various roles that prove to be highly stressful and require a developed skill set. Consequently, demands from this career put officers at an increased risk for a range of mental-health related concerns. Although officers who suffer from these mental health concerns may need to seek psychological services, there is, unfortunately, a stigma that surrounds mental health causing officers to be reluctant to seek help. This research examines public perceptions and attitudes toward law enforcement professionals seeking mental health treatment. <br><br>FINDINGS suggest that when a higher level of self-stigma toward mental health is reported, there is also a higher level of stigma toward law enforcement. Males also showed higher levels of stigma toward officers. Implications of the findings and limitations of the study are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0882-0783",
doi="10.1007/s11896-018-9293-x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11896-018-9293-x"
}