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Key Takeaways

Sample Definition And Size

The study utilized data from the 2006 Stalking Victimization Supplement, focusing on victims of solo stalkers, multiple stalkers working together, and multiple independent stalkers. The exact sample size is not specified in the provided information.

Study Type

Observational study analyzing existing data from the 2006 Stalking Victimization Supplement.

Conflicts Of Interest

No conflicts of interest were reported by the author.

Results Summary

The study found that the presence of multiple stalkers alone does not significantly worsen victim outcomes. However, when multiple stalkers collaborate, the average number of negative outcomes experienced by victims increases. Specific statistics, such as p-values or effect sizes, are not provided in the available information.

Abstract

Though stalking is often portrayed as a solo offender crime, victims can also be targeted by multiple stalkers working together or separately. This project uses data from the 2006 Stalking Victimization Supplement to explore the negative consequences and protective measures experienced by victims of solo stalkers, multiple stalkers working together, and multiple, independent stalkers. Results suggest the presence of multiple stalkers on its own does not aggravate the victim consequences, but having multiple stalkers working together increases the average number of negative outcomes experienced. These findings highlight the need for research in this area, as the presence of multiple stalkers jointly targeting a victim can heighten the negative effects of stalking.

Referenced In

RC Yu
a year ago
Staying Safe From Stalking - What Works?

Do risk assessments work?

In short yes, stalking victims should do risk assessments.

Essentially "risk assessments" involve examining the details of a stalking case (e.g. is the stalker a former partner, does the stalker have a weapon, etc.) to determine how dangerous the situation is. This in turn helps victims (and authorities) decide what precautions to take.

Basically, risk assessments work because there are factors (that have been shown to be) associated with increased danger.

For example, if a stalker is monitoring the victim's daily activities, physical violence and homicide are more likely (according to this article citing other articles. And so the victim (and authorities) may want to be on high alert.

This article has a useful summary of factors that increase the risk of violence in stalking cases (see Table 1). https://www.upstate.edu/psych/pdf/education/fellowships/stalking_intervention.pdf

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RC Yu
8 months ago
Evidence & Public Policy

Should stalking victims do "risk assessments"?

I worked in an NGO dealing with gender-based violence in Malaysia. Advising victims to do "risk assessments" was common practice. This made sense, but I was curious to see what the research said on this.

In short yes, stalking victims should do risk assessments (phew!).

What is a risk assessment?

Essentially "risk assessments" involve examining the details of a stalking case (e.g. is the stalker a former partner, does the stalker have a weapon, etc.) to determine how dangerous the situation is. This in turn helps victims (and authorities) decide what precautions to take.

Why are they helpful?

Basically, risk assessments work because there are factors (that have been shown to be) associated with increased danger.

For example, if a stalker is monitoring the victim's daily activities, physical violence and homicide are more likely (according to this article, citing other articles). And so the victim (and authorities) may want to be on high alert.

This article has a useful summary of factors that increase the risk of violence in stalking cases.

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