Sleep Quality and the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) among Law Enforcement Officers: The Moderating Role of Leisure Time Physical Activity

Poor sleep quality is a serious public health concern in the United States (Colten et al., 2006) and disproportionately affects chronically stressed populations, including those working in law enforcement and other stressful occupations. For example, in a controlled study of 1,063 variable and stable shift workers, the prevalence of poor sleep quality was significantly higher among police officers than in those not involved in emergency services (64 vs. 45%, respectively) (Neylan et al., 2002). In a recent study of U.S.

Source: Psychoneuroendocrinology - May 28, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Desta Fekedulegn, Kim Innes, Michael E. Andrew, Cathy Tinney-Zara, Luenda E. Charles, Penelope Allison, John M. Violanti, Sarah S. Knox Source Type: research