Holding it together: Topic avoidance, social support, and relational satisfaction among law enforcement officers
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2023-05-03
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Law enforcement officers experience significant amounts of work-related stress and exposure to traumatic events on a frequent basis due to the unique nature of their work. This study examined how law enforcement officers’ avoidance surrounding discussing work-related topics with their romantic partners affects the satisfaction of their relationships. This study also investigated whether social support uniquely explained the impact of topic avoidance on law enforcement officers’ relational satisfaction and evaluated the role of stress in this mediational process. Participants (n= 104) reported on their level of occupational stress, work-related topic avoidance, their provision of social support, and their relationship satisfaction. Overall, work- related topic avoidance was detrimental for law enforcement officers’ relational satisfaction, and this association was explained by their provision of emotional social support, particularly when they experienced low to moderate levels of stress at work. At high levels of stress, only the main effect of topic avoidance on relational satisfaction emerged.
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Communication
Law enforcement
Topic avoidance
Law enforcement
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Communications Studies