Journal article
A prospective study of alcohol consumption rates of first-year Australian police officers
Policing, Vol.28(2), pp.206-220
2005
Abstract
Purpose To prospectively investigate the alcohol consumption and health-related behaviours of Australian police officers. Design/methodology/approach Demographic, work environment, general health and wellbeing, and alcohol consumption measures were obtained from 100 Australian police officers at two time points; the first as they underwent initial training before the commencement of operational policing duties (time 1), and the second after they had completed 12 months of operational duties (time 2). Findings Results indicated a significant increase in the quantity and frequency of alcohol consumption over time. The number of female officers, but not male officers, who reported drinking at harmful levels increased between time periods. Overall, there were no changes in the number of officers who reported risk of harmful drinking or alcohol dependency. Alcohol consumption measure scores were not associated with age, marital status, education level, general health and wellbeing, or work-environment variables. Smoking was associated with harmful drinking behaviour at time 1, but not at time 2. The number of officers who reported smoking increased significantly over time. Originality/value This paper builds on findings of previous studies by examining the within-groups reported drinking behaviours of a sample of Australian police officers for changes over time associated with exposure to police work and the police environment.
Details
- Title
- A prospective study of alcohol consumption rates of first-year Australian police officers
- Authors
- Mark Rallings (Author)Peter W Martin (Author) - Queensland Police ServiceJeremy D Davey (Author) - Accident Research and Road Safety
- Publication details
- Policing, Vol.28(2), pp.206-220
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
- Date published
- 2005
- DOI
- 10.1108/13639510510597861
- ISSN
- 1363-951X; 1363-951X
- Organisation Unit
- Road Safety Research Collaboration; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451489302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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