A comparative analysis of psychotic versus nonpsychotic stalking is presented. Archival files of 25 forensic subjects whose alleged criminal offenses met a legal definition of stalking behavior were studied for demographic characteristics, stalking dynamics, psychosocial history, and current psychological variables. Although nearly one-third of all subjects had an Axis I psychotic disorder and ...

Given the disproportionately higher rates of stalking among sexual minority individuals, present study aimed to explore factors that influence these victims’ help-seeking behaviors. Employing data from United States’ 2019 National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) Supplemental (SVS), this explores various demographic and psychological impacting heterosexual victims. Results indicate individuals...

Prey selection is a key factor shaping animal populations and evolutionary dynamics. An optimal forager should target prey that offers the highest benefits in terms of energy content at the lowest costs. Predators are therefore expected to select for prey of optimal size. Stalking predators do not pursue their prey long, which may lead to a more random choice of prey individuals. Due to difficu...

This essay reads fictional and non-fictional accounts of digital stalking as signals larger changes in intersubjectivity itself caused by Google. Most social media platforms trap users imaginary relations, which the other is encountered a complete profile, but Google allows searcher to locate an absence form missing search result. As will be shown analysis two contemporary novels whose first-pe...

PROBLEM/CONDITION Sexual violence, stalking, and intimate partner violence are public health problems known to have a negative impact on millions of persons in the United States each year, not only by way of immediate harm but also through negative long-term health impacts. Before implementation of the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) in 2010, the most recent detaile...

Results: This case illustrates many of the common featur stalking. The female victim was harassed by a male after intimate relationship. The victim suffered from depression guilt, shame, helplessness, humiliation, and posttraumatic disorder (PTSD). The stalking affected her psychological, interpersonal, and occupational functioning. Consequently fired for poor work performance and poor attendance.