Michelle L Pennington
Biographic Data
| ID | 4227282 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michelle L Pennington |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michelle L |
| FAMILY NAME | Pennington |
| SIGNATURE | PENNINGTON M L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Baylor Medical Center at Garland |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9066-0325 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Keeping the Flame Alive
There is a common belief, but little empirical evidence, that firefighters are uniquely vulnerable to divorce. The present study aimed to examine key demographic and occupational factors related to divorce among firefighters. Online survey data (relationship status, relationship history, demographics, and occupational history) were collected from 163 firefighters in an urban city of the Southern United States. Divorced firefighters were older, in…
A prospective study of firefighters’ PTSD and depression symptoms
Objective: Firefighters are an important sample of convenience to study traumatic exposure and symptom development. This study assessed trauma exposure inside and outside of fire service, diagnosed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and associated disorders using clinical interviews and self-report measures, then tested the hypothesis that trauma exposure would predict distress in firefighters over the first 3 years in service. Method: In total…
Dispositional self-forgiveness in firefighters predicts less help-seeking stigma and fewer mental health challenges
In the wake of suicide
This project aimed to develop a standard operating procedure (SOP) for suicide postvention in Fire Service. First, an existing SOP was refined through expert review. Next, focus groups were conducted with fire departments lacking a peer suicide postvention SOP; feedback obtained guided revisions. The current article describes the iterative process used to evaluate and revise a Suicide Postvention SOP into a Postvention guideline that is available…
Social Support, Stress, and Suicidal Ideation in Professional Firefighters
The association between occupational stress and suicidal ideation may be reduced by social support. Further research on this topic is warranted
In the wake of suicide
This project aimed to develop a standard operating procedure (SOP) for suicide postvention in Fire Service. First, an existing SOP was refined through expert review. Next, focus groups were conducted with fire departments lacking a peer suicide postvention SOP; feedback obtained guided revisions. The current article describes the iterative process used to evaluate and revise a Suicide Postvention SOP into a Postvention guideline that is available…
Social Support, Stress, and Suicidal Ideation in Professional Firefighters
The association between occupational stress and suicidal ideation may be reduced by social support. Further research on this topic is warranted
In the wake of suicide
This project aimed to develop a standard operating procedure (SOP) for suicide postvention in Fire Service. First, an existing SOP was refined through expert review. Next, focus groups were conducted with fire departments lacking a peer suicide postvention SOP; feedback obtained guided revisions. The current article describes the iterative process used to evaluate and revise a Suicide Postvention SOP into a Postvention guideline that is available…
Dispositional self-forgiveness in firefighters predicts less help-seeking stigma and fewer mental health challenges
A prospective study of firefighters’ PTSD and depression symptoms
Objective: Firefighters are an important sample of convenience to study traumatic exposure and symptom development. This study assessed trauma exposure inside and outside of fire service, diagnosed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and associated disorders using clinical interviews and self-report measures, then tested the hypothesis that trauma exposure would predict distress in firefighters over the first 3 years in service. Method: In total…
Keeping the Flame Alive
There is a common belief, but little empirical evidence, that firefighters are uniquely vulnerable to divorce. The present study aimed to examine key demographic and occupational factors related to divorce among firefighters. Online survey data (relationship status, relationship history, demographics, and occupational history) were collected from 163 firefighters in an urban city of the Southern United States. Divorced firefighters were older, in…
Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Occupational Health and Performance (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Resilience and Mental Health (3 works) · Anxiety (2 works) · Medical emergency (2 works) · Mental health (2 works)