Citation

Vrij A, Vandersteen J, Koppelaar L. J. Community Appl. Soc. Psychol. 1994; 4(5): 365-370.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, John Wiley and Sons)

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Abstract

The impact of temperature on police officers' tension, perception, and behaviour in police-offender interactions was investigated. It was hypothesized that increased temperature results in: (1) increased tension; (2) a negative impression of the offender; and (3) aggressive behaviour. The findings confirmed these hypotheses. Finally, some implications of the results are discussed.