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Kathleen E. Padilla, PhD

Assistant Professor

School of Criminal Justice & Criminology

Texas State University

Peer Reviewed Publications

Lawrence, D.S., Padilla, K.E., & Dockstader, J. (2025). “Bearing the badge, battling inner struggles: Understanding suicide ideation in law enforcement.” Journal of Police & Criminal Psychology.

Lawrence, D.S., Dockstader, J., & Padilla, K.E. (2025). “Unveiling the silent battle: Suicide rates among law enforcement personnel.” Police Practice & Research.

Padilla, K.E., Smith, W.T., & Renfro, K. (2025). “Balancing Duty and Family: The Effects of Support Systems on Women in Law Enforcement.” Police Practice & Research.

Padilla, K.E., & Fine, A.D. (2024). “Hot, dumpster fire, mess:” Understanding police officers’ perceptions of mental health. International Journal of Police Science & Management.

Padilla, K.E., Renfro, K., Huff, J. (2024). ‘The bar is different as a woman.’ A thematic analysis of career advice given by female police officers. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice.

Fix, R.L., Papazoglou, K., Padilla, K.E., & Blumberg, D.M. (2023). Factors promoting and inhibiting use of wellness resources among police: A mixed-methods study. Police Quarterly.

Padilla, K.E., Rockwell, A.R.*, & Huff, J. (2023). A Qualitative Exploration of Stress in a Criminal Investigations Section. Police Practice & Research.

Padilla, K.E. (2023). A Descriptive Study of Police Officer Access to Mental Health Services. Journal of Police & Criminal Psychology.

Padilla, K.E., Tom, K.E.*, & Fine, A.D. (2022). Accepting the Challenge: Understanding Police Officers’ Perceptions of a Community-Based, Youth Empowerment Program. Justice Evaluation Journal.

Fine, A. D., Padilla, K. E., & Tapp, J. (2021). Can working collaboratively with police on community service promote positive youth development?. Police Practice and Research.

Huff, J.*, White, M.D., Padilla, K.E.. (2021). “Judicial decision making in traffic cases: Examining the influence of officer body-worn cameras.” Race & Justice.

Fine, A., Padilla, K.E., Tom, K.E.* (2020). "Youth Perceptions of Police Legitimacy: Identifying Developmental Trends and Changing Perceptions.” Journal of Experimental Criminology.

Larson, M., Wallace, D., Somers, L.J., Padilla, K.E., & Mays, R. (2020). Recidivism and Relationships: Examining the Role of Relationships, Transitions, and Relationship Quality in Re-Incarceration. Journal of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology.

Padilla, K.E. (2020). Sources and Severity of Stress in a Southwestern Police Department. Occupational Medicine.

Fine, A. D., Padilla, K.E., & Tapp, J. (2019). Can Youths’ Perceptions of the Police Be Improved? Results of a School-Based Field Evaluation in Three Jurisdictions. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law.

White, M.D., Gaub, J.E., Malm, A., Padilla, K.E.. (2019). Implicate or Exonerate? The Impact of Police Body-Worn Cameras on the Adjudication of Drug and Alcohol Cases. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice.

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