Crossing Boundaries Online in Romantic Relationships: An Exploratory Study of The Perceptions of Impact on Partners by Cyberstalking Offenders

Marcum, Catherine D.; Higgins, George E.; Nicholson, Jason

doi:10.1080/01639625.2017.1304801

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“…Further insight was obtained into the relationship between cyberstalking behaviors and offline stalking. It has sometimes been assumed that cyberstalking is a distinct form of stalking with its own set of unique behaviors and motivations (e.g., Marcum et al, 2018; Reyns et al, 2012). The present work did not include any cases that took place solely online, so cannot on its own refute this argument.…”

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“…This is due, in large part, to the variation in victims’ experiences and uncertainty over what may constitute a legally prosecutable case. The issue is exacerbated when considering cyberstalking compared to physical stalking, and whether they are separate or unified behaviors (Marcum, Higgins, & Nicholson, 2018; Reyns, Henson, & Fisher, 2012). Researchers have aimed to utilize academic literature to develop a better, more unified definition, and some criminal statutes have similarly come to reflect a baseline definition through various precedents that defer to quantifying harassment and what constitutes unreasonable behavior (Arntfield, 2019).…”

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A Behavior Sequence Analysis of Victims’ Accounts of Stalking Behaviors

Quinn-Evans

Keatley

Arntfield

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J Interpers Violence

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Stalking is a complex issue involving multiple behaviors and interactions between the stalker and their target. Research has typically involved grouping risk behaviors related to stalking; however, the research question in the current research was to what extent a temporal method would allow investigators to map the dynamics of stalking. Behavior Sequence Analysis is a form of systems analysis that examines sequences of events over time, providing statistically significant results from complex real-world data. The Behavior Sequence Analysis method was applied to 39 participants' detailed accounts of stalking written in online forums. The study provides illustration of the antecedents of stalking and how it may initiate and develop through to end of contact. Both stalker behavior and decisions made by victim were included in the models. The results show multiple patterns of stalkers' behaviors; however, the results also clearly show that victims need not perform many behaviors for stalkers to continue with their actions. A main finding was how many behavior transitions occurred before victims felt a significant problem. A large number of participants indicated that they (repeatedly) reported their case of stalking to police and authorities;

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A Behavior Sequence Analysis of Victims’ Accounts of Stalking Behaviors

Quinn-Evans

Keatley

Arntfield

et al. 2019

J Interpers Violence

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“…Seventeen of the studies examined juveniles and young adults (Cava et al, 2020;Fissel, 2021;Fissel et al, 2021a;Lara, 2020;Marcum et al, 2014;Mosley & Lancaster, 2019;Navarro et al, 2016;Novo et al, 2014;Pereira & Matos, 2016;Peskin et al, 2017;Stonard, 2020;Temple et al, 2016;Van Ouytsel et al, 2017;Zweig et al, 2013;Zweig et al, 2014), and eight studies examined individuals from the general public (Ahlgrim & Terrance, 2021;Cavezza & McEwan, 2014;Fissel et al, 2021b;Fissel & Reyns, 2020;Hertlein & van Dyck, 2020;Messing, Bagwell-Gray, Brown, Kappas, & Durfee, 2020;Ngo, Piquero, LaPrade, & Duong, 2020;Nobles et al, 2014). The remaining twenty-two studies examined college students (Borrajo et al, 2015;Brem et al, 2019a, b;Curry & Zavala, 2020;Deans and Bhogal, 2019;DeKeseredy et al, 2019;Duerksen & Woodin, 2019;Henson et al, 2013;Hernandez-Santaolalla & Hermido, 2020;Kircaburuna et al, 2020;Lancaster et al, 2020;Marcha et al, 2020;Marcum et al, 2017Marcum et al, , 2018Reyns, 2019;Reyns et al, 2018;Reyns, Henson, & Fisher, 2019;<...…”

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A Systematic Review of Cyberstalking Victimization and Offending Behaviors

Marcum

Higgins

2021

Am J Crim Just

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A systematic review of literature investigating cyberstalking offending and victimization was conducted, considering multiple key words and phrases used to label the behavior: cyberstalking, cyber dating abuse, cybervictimization, Internet, interpersonal electronic surveillance, and victimization. The following electronic databases, with the indication of peer-reviewed journal articles as a requirement, were searched: Academic Search Complete, Criminal Justice Database (ProQuest), Google, JSTOR and PsychInfo. After sorting through the studies using the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 31 studies remained for review. Correlates of the behaviors were discussed for each categorization, with main themes including negative characteristics of relationship behaviors, and social media and online use as main predictors of victimization and offending. There is a strong need for further research utilizing older age groups and individuals who are married, as well as a need for longitudinal research.

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“…Past criminological research has indicated low self-control is a predictor of criminality in multiple forms (see meta-analysis by Pratt and Cullen, 2000). However, GTC has also proved useful in the explanation of predictors of various forms of cybercrime, such as: illegal music downloading (Higgins et al, 2008;Hinduja and Ingram, 2008), movie piracy (Higgins et al, 2007;Higgins et al, 2007), software piracy (Higgins et al, 2007;Moon, McCluskey;McCluskey, 2010), hacking behaviors online (Bossler and Burruss, 2010;Bossler et al, 2012) and cyberstalking (Bossler and Holt, 2010;Marcum et al, 2017;Marcum et al, 2018;Marcum et al, 2014;Reyns et al, 2012). This wide breadth of research demonstrating the usefulness of GTC in explaining cybercriminality in the past provides support of its potential ability to explain nonconsensual pornography.…”

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The role of sexting and related behaviors to victimization via nonconsensual pornography: an exploratory analysisof university students

Marcum

Zaitzow

Higgins

2021

JACPR

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of university students with nonconsensual pornography. The focus of the present work is on nonconsensual pornography – the nonconsensual distribution of intimate images and sexual extortion – that are becoming common experiences for many people. While the forms of nonconsensual pornography may vary, each case has one thing in common: the offender has shared a private image of the victim without the victim’s consent. Design/methodology/approach The data for this study was collected from student participants at a southeastern university. The stratified sample of university students was sent a link to an online survey and the responses of those who chose to respond were used in subsequent analyses (n = 300). Findings The findings of this exploratory study show low self-control as a significant predictor of sexting. Significant predictors of victimization via nonconsensual pornography included participation in sexting and use of dating apps. Originality/value While not generalizable, the descriptive data provide an important landscape for consideration of policy and legal recommendations to protect potential victims as well as would-be perpetrators beyond a university setting.

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Crossing Boundaries Online in Romantic Relationships: An Exploratory Study of The Perceptions of Impact on Partners by Cyberstalking Offenders

Cited by 18 publications

References 43 publications

A Behavior Sequence Analysis of Victims’ Accounts of Stalking Behaviors

A Behavior Sequence Analysis of Victims’ Accounts of Stalking Behaviors

A Systematic Review of Cyberstalking Victimization and Offending Behaviors

The role of sexting and related behaviors to victimization via nonconsensual pornography: an exploratory analysisof university students

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