Perspectives on stalking : victims, perpetrators, and cyberstalking / Roland D. Maiuro, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Maiuro, Roland D., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stalking.

Stalking--Psychological aspects.

Stalking victims.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (199 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Springer Publishing Company, 2015.

Summary:

Each year an estimated 3.4 million men and women become victims of stalking. While a man in a black coat following a girl in a dark alley is the media's stereotypical portrayal of stalking, there is actually a wide range of behavior that can be defined as such. Stalking--characterized by harassment, repeated calling, sending inappropriate letters or gifts, unsuitable use of social media, confrontation, and other unwanted behaviors--is a worldwide problem that is on the rise, especially the incidence and prevalence of cyberstalking. This book presents a collection of prominent articles published in the peer-reviewed journal Violence and Victims, written by experts on stalking from a variety of social science disciplines. Authors present research related to stalking victims and perpetrators, cyberstalking, how to identify stalking, and stalking in a variety of settings with a focus on college campuses. College students, many of whom are relatively new to intimate relationships, are especially prone to becoming stalked or perpetrating stalking. Several articles in this collection address stalking within the college population, including an empirical study of stalking victimization in men and women and a discussion of coping strategies at a Finnish university. Authors examine varying perceptions and attitudes toward stalking on campus, and discuss how to draw the line between courtship behavior and stalking. Personality attributes of stalkers include, according to one study, less social competence and a greater tendency to display borderline behaviors. Studies also address the relationship between stalking and gender, the stalking experiences of battered women, and the growing incidence of cyberstalking. This book will provide a solid research foundation toward understanding and controlling stalking behaviors, which can potentially lead to more serious abuse. Key Features: Disseminates the most acclaimed research articles on stalking from the peer-reviewed journal Victims and Violence Authored by well-known stalking experts from varied social science disciplines Explores stalking in numerous settings including college campuses Presents research on perpetrators and victims of stalking Examines cyberstalking

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction to Stalking and Obsessive Behaviors in Everyday Life: Assessments of Victims and Perpetrators

References

Chapter 2: An Empirical Study of Stalking Victimization

Prevalence of Stalking

Characteristics of Stalking Victims

Characteristics of Stalking Offenders

Characteristics of the Stalking Event(s)

Current Study

Method

Results

Prevalence of Stalking Victimization/Profile of Victims

Profile of Stalking Offenders

A Profile of Stalking Incidents

Threats and Fear of Victim

The Influence of Threats on Approaching Behaviors, Fear and Harm to Victim

The Influence of Approaching Behaviors on Fear and Harm to Victim

Victim Reactions

Discussion and Conclusion

Chapter 3: Coping With Stalking Among University Students

Behavioral Coping Actions

Coping Strategies

The Aim of the Study

Sample

Materials

Statistical Analysis

Discussion

Chapter 4: Do Men and Women Differ in Their Perceptions of Stalking: An Exploratory Study Among College Students

Literature Review

Research Focus

Methods

Findings

Appendix

Chapter 5: Initial Courtship Behavior and Stalking: How Should We Draw the Line?

Participants

Procedures

Measurement

Unrequited Love

Types of Stalking-Related Behaviors

Correlates of Stalking-Related Behaviors

Notes

Chapter 6: The Personality of Pursuit: Personality Attributions of Unwanted Pursuers and Stalkers

The Nature of Stalking

Personality Attributes of Stalkers

Personality Attributions

Respondents

Procedure

Measures

Discussion.

References

Chapter 7: A Pattern of Violence: Analyzing the Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence and Stalking

Chapter 8: Experiences of Stalking in Same-Sex and Opposite-Sex Contexts

Opposite-Sex Stalking

Same-Sex Stalking

The Current Study

Statistical Methods

Descriptives

The Stalking Process

Effects on Victims

Effects on Third Parties

Victim Responses

Category Membership Predictions

Chapter 9: Stalking Perpetrators and Psychological Maltreatment of Partners: Anger-Jealousy, Attachment Insecurity, Need for Control, and Break-Up Context

Break-Up Context, Emotional Reactions, and Stalking

Perpetrators of Stalking

Self-Reported Incidents of Stalking

Expressions of Love

Psychological Maltreatment

Personal Characteristics Predictive of Stalking

Control

Attachment Insecurity

Participants: Study 1 and Study 2

Instruments

Responses to Break-ups: Emotional Reactions, Expressions of Love, and Stalking-Like Behaviors

Descriptive Analyses of Stalking Behaviors

Tests of Major Hypotheses

Correlational Analysis of Stalking and Psychological Maltreatment of Partners

What Have We Learned About Stalking Perpetration on College Campuses?

The Anatomy of Stalking

Conclusion

Chapter 10: The Assessment of Cyberstalking: An Expanded Examination Including Social Networking, Attachment, Jealousy, and Anger in Relation to Violence and Abuse

Note

References.

Chapter 11: The Impact of Severe Stalking Experienced by Acutely Battered Women: An Examination of Violence, Psychological Symptoms and Strategic Responding

Psychological and Functional Responses to Intimate Partner Abuse

Disentangling the Impact of Concomitant Forms of Partner Abuse

Recruitment/Screening Criteria

Sample Demographic and Relationship Characteristics

Classification Into Stalked Groups

Data Analysis Plan

Descriptive Findings

Relentless Stalking in Relation to Other Forms of Abuse

Strategic Responses to Abuse

Mental Health Consequences of Relentless Stalking

Within-Group Correlations

Chapter 12: Coping With Obsessive Relational Intrusion and Stalking: The Role of Social Support and Coping Strategies

Obsessive Relational Intrusion and Stalking

Trauma

A Model of Unwanted Pursuit and Coping

Methodology

Participants and Procedures

Hypothesis 1

Hypothesis 2

Hypothesis 3

Hypothesis 4

Hypothesis 5

Post Hoc Analysis

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 7, 2016).

ISBN:

1-78684-064-2

0-8261-9469-9

OCLC:

935248716