The Association Between Stalking and Violence in a Sample of Spanish Partner Violence Cases

Viñas-Racionero, Rosa; Raghavan, Chitra; Soria-Verde, Miguel Ángel; Prat-Santaolaria, Remei

doi:10.1177/0306624x15598165

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“…In addition, victims of ex-intimate stalkers may be more inclined to minimize their fear, which leads to underreporting and an escalation in severity (Viñas-Racionero et al, 2017). Such underreporting may be due to protecting a former partner, refusing to accentuate the behaviors in the hope they will stop, or the belief that their ex-partner will not harm them.…”

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Stalking Behaviors Presented by Ex-Intimate Stalkers: A Victim’s Perspective

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Longpré

Stefanska

2020

J Interpers Violence

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Stalking can be defined as a pattern of repeated, unwanted behaviors by one person to another. These behaviors may take the form of communicative intrusion, third-party contact, and physical or sexual assault. The individual stalking behaviors experienced by victims have been found to differ in every case, specifically dependent on their stalker–victim relationship. Recent tragedies have shown that the police force generally underestimates the risk of ex-intimate stalking and harassment behaviors. This study aims to identify patterns of stalking behaviors from a victim’s perspective, specifically, whether there are any patterns of behavior among the ex-intimate stalkers, in comparison with acquaintance or stranger stalkers. Information from the accounts of individuals who had reported unwanted experiences as a result of one of three stalker–victim relationships (ex-intimate, acquaintance, or stranger) was extracted from the National Stalking Helpline database. Analyses were conducted on a sample of 1,626 victims’ reports. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multiple logistic regressions were conducted to establish any common patterns of behavior among the subgroups of stalkers and to ascertain which behaviors increased the odds of being categorized as an ex-intimate stalker. Results indicated that ex-intimate stalkers presented considerably more behaviors than acquaintance or stranger stalkers; some of which included third-party contact, criminal damage, physical assault, and sexual assault. Results also indicated that ex-intimate stalkers presented more severe behaviors than the other subgroups. The majority of stalking behaviors were found to produce a statistically significant predictive contribution to being classed as an ex-intimate stalker. The findings in this study highlight that common misconception surrounding ex-intimate stalking still exists at every level of the Criminal Justice System. Results and implications for future research are discussed.

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Stalking Behaviors Presented by Ex-Intimate Stalkers: A Victim’s Perspective

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Longpré

Stefanska

2020

J Interpers Violence

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“…This view shaped and continues to shape antistalking legislation in some countries (Mullen et al, 2009). For example, in some jurisdictions, such as the state of New South Wales in Australia, stalking was originally prohibited by making changes to existing legislation prohibiting domestic violence (McEwan, Mullen, & MacKenzie, 2007), while in others, such as Spain, stalking continues to be an offence only when it affects a female victim (Viñas-Racionero, Raghavan, Soria-Verde, & Prat-Santaolaria, 2017).…”

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Assessing the Link Between Intimate Partner Violence and Postrelationship Stalking: A Gender-Inclusive Study

Senkans

McEwan

Ogloff

2017

J Interpers Violence

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The link between intimate partner violence (IPV) during a relationship and postrelationship stalking (PRS) is poorly understood. The vast majority of relevant studies focus either on male perpetration or female victimization and use highly selective samples. The current study aimed to illuminate the link between IPV and PRS perpetration and victimization, respectively. To this end, heterosexual male and female university students ( n = 422) retrospectively self-reported on IPV during their most conflicted relationship and a wide range of pursuit behavior after the dissolution of this romantic relationship. Using empirical criteria, participants were classified as stalkers or nonstalkers based on their responses. A relationship between male-perpetrated IPV and PRS perpetration was detected. There was no systematic relationship between IPV and PRS perpetration in women. In contrast, there was a link between IPV and stalking victimization that followed a similar, linear trend in both male and female victims. A larger proportion of participants were classified as stalking victims as IPV severity increased. Implications for research (e.g., the importance of gender-inclusive studies), clinical practice (e.g., how to prevent stalking after an abusive relationship), and future directions (e.g., the need for prospective studies using more diverse samples) are discussed.

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“…There is a gap in the literature about the consequences and coping strategies adopted by victims who experienced only one type of online harassment behavior and those who experienced multiple online harassment behaviors. As in other forms of violence, a behavior characterized by more than one conduct implies different strategies, is more expensive for the victims, and causes more consequences [18,19].…”

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Characteristics of Cyberstalking Behavior, Consequences, and Coping Strategies: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Sample of Italian University Students

Begotti

Maran

2019

Future Internet

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Aims: The aim of this study was to compare victims of one type of cyberstalking (OneType) with victims of more than one type of cyberstalking (MoreType) regarding (1) the impact of cyberstalking and (2) attitudes related to telling someone about the experience of cyberstalking and the coping strategies used by victims. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to over 250 students at the University of Torino. Results: About half of the participants experienced at least one incident of cyberstalking. Among them, more than half experienced more than one type of cyberstalking. Victims suffered from depression more than those who had never experienced cyberstalking. No statistically significant difference emerged for anxiety. The coping strategies used by MoreType were more varied than those used by OneType victims of cyberstalking. Moreover, MoreType victims told someone about their victimization more than OneType victims. Conclusion: The work presented suggests implications for health care professionals, police officers, and government. For example, our suggestion is to pay attention to cyberstalking victims and provide flyers in schools, universities, and cafeterias that explain the risk of certain online behaviors and their consequences in physical and emotional spheres.

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The Association Between Stalking and Violence in a Sample of Spanish Partner Violence Cases

Cited by 8 publications

References 37 publications

Stalking Behaviors Presented by Ex-Intimate Stalkers: A Victim’s Perspective

Stalking Behaviors Presented by Ex-Intimate Stalkers: A Victim’s Perspective

Assessing the Link Between Intimate Partner Violence and Postrelationship Stalking: A Gender-Inclusive Study

Characteristics of Cyberstalking Behavior, Consequences, and Coping Strategies: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Sample of Italian University Students

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