The extent and nature of stalking: Findings from the 1998 British Crime Survey: Home Office research study 210

Budd, Tracey; Mattinson, Joanna

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“…In particular, Tjaden and Thoennes (1998) who carried out the first national study on stalking prevalence in the USA found that half the victims (55% of women, 48% of men) who reported being stalked to the police were satisfied with the response they received whilst the remainder were dissatisfied with the police for not arresting the stalker, not taking them seriously and failing to protect them. Similarly, the 1998 British Crime Survey (BCS) found that out of the 56% of victims who sought help by the police 35% said that they were dissatisfied (Budd and Mattinson, 2000). Brewster (1998) who explored the experiences and needs of 187 female victims stalked by their former intimate partners in Pennsylvania, USA found that whilst most victims who reported to the police were overall satisfied with the speed of their response and their "politeness", they were dissatisfied with the police showing mere "sympathy" and their failure to live up to their expectations (p. 9).…”

Section: Stalking Victims and Perceived Criminal Justice System Respomentioning

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Stalking Victims, Victims of Sexual Violence and Criminal Justice System Responses: Is there a Difference or just ‘Business as Usual’?

Korkodeilou¹

2015

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Stalking Victims, Victims of Sexual Violence and Criminal Justice System Responses: Is there a Difference or just ‘Business as Usual’?

Korkodeilou¹

2015

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“…Thus, the reported prevalence rates predominantly refer to English-speaking countries, ranging from 12% to 32% for women and 4% to 17% for men [6][7][8] . So far, only one community-based epidemiological study on stalking has been performed in a continental European country, namely Germany 4 .…”

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Lifetime prevalence and impact of stalking: Epidemiological data from Eastern Austria

2008

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-Background and Objectives: Community-based studies of stalking in European countries are scarce. The aim of the present study was to replicate the epidemiological study by Dressing and colleagues, which analyzed a sample drawn from a middle-sized German city (Dressing et al., 2005) by using a general population sample (urban as well as rural citizens) from Eastern Austria.Methods: In a survey of 401 persons from Eastern Austria we tried to replicate the study on the lifetime and point prevalence of stalking in a German urban community. The survey included a stalking questionnaire and the WHO-5 well-being scale.Results: Nearly 11% of the respondents (n = 43, 37 women, 6 men) reported having been stalked. Victims scored significantly lower on the WHO-5 well-being scale. We found no significant differences in stalking and well-being between rural and urban areas.Conclusions: Epidemiological data on stalking collected in an Austrian community closely resemble the data derived from a community-based sample in a middle-sized German city. We also inquired about the living environment of the participants (rural or urban), but found no difference between the two. Furthermore, the lifetime prevalence of being a stalking victim is associated with currently impaired psychological well-being as measured by the WHO-5 Well-being Index.

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“…Some suffer profound distress and lifestyle disruptions, and many experience a decline in their psychological and physical well-being. Stalking is not uncommon in today's society and there is evidence to suggest its incidence is increasing (Budd & Mattinson, 2000). It is therefore anticipated that the victims of these behaviours will be presenting to law enforcement and health professionals in ever-expanding numbers.…”

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Management of victims of stalking

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Mullen²,

Purcell³

2001

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Victims of stalking are a diverse group, but most individuals who are subjected to the persistent pursuit of a stalker, regardless of age, gender or socioeconomic background, experience fear. Some suffer profound distress and lifestyle disruptions, and many experience a decline in their psychological and physical well-being. Stalking is not uncommon in today's society and there is evidence to suggest its incidence is increasing (Budd & Mattinson, 2000). It is therefore anticipated that the victims of these behaviours will be presenting to law enforcement and health professionals in ever-expanding numbers. The efficacy of the interventions they receive will determine whether they can reclaim their lives and premorbid functioning or whether, through ignorance, they are condemned to continuing torment and chronic disability, to the detriment of society as a whole.

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The extent and nature of stalking: Findings from the 1998 British Crime Survey: Home Office research study 210

Cited by 100 publications

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Stalking Victims, Victims of Sexual Violence and Criminal Justice System Responses: Is there a Difference or just ‘Business as Usual’?

Stalking Victims, Victims of Sexual Violence and Criminal Justice System Responses: Is there a Difference or just ‘Business as Usual’?

Lifetime prevalence and impact of stalking: Epidemiological data from Eastern Austria

Management of victims of stalking

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