Stalking victimization among police officers.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess nonprofessional and professional related stalking victimization in a selective sample of 542 Swiss police officers. The stalking lifetime prevalence rate was 5.2% (N ϭ 28). Four percent (n ϭ 22, 4.1%) were stalked by nonprofessionally related stalkers, and 1.1% (n ϭ 6) of the police officers were stalked for professional reasons. Lifetime stalking victimization among officers was 10% for women and 4% for men. Both groups showed more similarities than differences. A number of police officers were reluctant to inform their private and professional network about the stalking for various reasons, including embarrassment about stalking victimization. Only the minority of the stalking cases were officially reported to the justice system. Further implications are discussed.

Health Care Professionals’ Knowledge of Stalking Perpetrators, Victims, Behaviors, and Coping Strategies: A Preliminary Study among Italian Hospitals

“…In fact, if a previous victimization experience has not been processed, it may bias the knowledge of the phenomenon and of the parties involved. As Guldimann and his colleagues [55] showed, the contradiction of being both victim and care provider in victimization cases may result in minimizing or denying the problem.…”

Psychological Impact of Stalking on Male and Female Health Care Professional Victims of Stalking and Domestic Violence

“…For HCP victims of domestic violence and stalking, due to the nature of their work, it could be more difficult to admit the victimization, particularly when the nature of experiencing violence is intimate. At the same time, the perceived contradiction of being victims and providers of care in victimization cases ( Guldimann et al, 2015 ) could result in a minimization or a denial of the problem ( Acquadro Maran et al, 2018 ). Clearly, such an attitude can be harmful both for the patient/victims and for the HCP victims.…”

Stalking of professionals: A scoping review.

“…In three studies, victims reported threatening the stalker, having thoughts of wanting to kill them or buying a weapon (reported by mental health professionals, nurses, and plastic surgeons), while one study of university faculty reported "trying to be nicer" (Morgan & Kavanaugh, 2011, p. 318) in an effort to make the stalking stop. In terms of strategies that were perceived as effective individual responses to the stalking, professionals across diverse disciplines reported that seeking support from colleagues, friends, and relatives was an effective coping strategy, as they were able to openly discuss about their experiences and were provided with practical approaches to dealing with the stalker, including transferring the responsibility or care of the stalker to another professional (Acquadro Maran et al, 2017;Guldimann et al, 2015;Hughes et al, 2007;Purcell, Pathé, et al, 2005;Jones & Sheridan, 2009;Kivisto et al, 2015;Kivisto & Kivisto, 2018;Morgan, 2009;Morgan & Kavanaugh, 2011). Several studies reported that participants had contacted the police and some obtained a restraining order, though none reported on the effectiveness of this strategy.…”