2003/10/01 by Victor Savicki, Eric Cooley, Jennifer Gjesvold
Social Sciences · #Policing Practices and Perceptions #Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies #Workplace Violence and Bullying
paper · doi:10.1177/0093854803254494
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The experiences and effects of harassment were examined in correctional officers (129 male and 60 female) from one state and three county medium-security facilities. Survey results indicate that women reported significantly more harassment (70%) than did men (44%) ( p < .001), and women were less likely to depersonalize ( p < .05). Separate multiple regressions were performed for each gender on burnout, organizational commitment, and perceived stress. Harassment significantly contributed to each regression for females, whereas harassment was significant only in the male regression for perceived stress. Although men and women did not differ on burnout or organizational commitment, harassment was a pervasive contributor to these measures for women. It appears that in correctional settings, harassment forms a background stressor differentially affecting women.