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Neighborhood cohesion and procedural justice in policing among Black adults: The moderating role of cultural race‐related stress
Author(s) -
Quinn Camille R.,
Hope Elan C.,
CryerCoupet Qiana R.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/jcop.22251
Subject(s) - cohesion (chemistry) , moderation , social psychology , procedural justice , psychology , perception , multilevel model , racism , criminology , sociology , gender studies , chemistry , organic chemistry , neuroscience , machine learning , computer science
Aims This study explored how neighborhood cohesion is related to perceptions of procedural justice in policing, and the moderating role of cultural race‐related stress among Black adults. Methods We conducted hierarchical regression analyses of a US sample of Black adults ( N = 604) to examine if neighborhood cohesion and cultural race‐related stress relate to global procedural justice in policing and procedural justice during a critical police stop. Moderation analyses were conducted to determine if cultural race‐related stress strengthens or weakens the relationship between neighborhood cohesion and procedural justice in policing. Results Neighborhood cohesion was positively related to procedural justice at critical stops. For participants with above average stress from cultural racism, positive neighborhood cohesion was related to greater global perceptions of procedural justice in policing. Conclusions Altogether, these findings highlight how structural and local environmental factors can influence perceptions of police among Black adults in the US.