Identifying the characteristics associated with intimate partner stalking: a mixed methods structured review and narrative synthesis

Flowers, Caroline; Winder, Belinda; Slade, Karen

doi:10.1080/14789949.2020.1807585

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“…The economic toll of stalking (e.g., medical care, mental health services, lost salary) has been estimated between US$235 and US$449 million for women in America ( Max et al, 2004 ). In forensic practice, stalking is often conceptualized as a continuation and extension of intimate partner violence (IPV); perpetrators of stalking and perpetrators of IPV do actually share a number of characteristics (e.g., substance misuse, history of IPV, prior criminal history, unemployment), although they also appear to show some key differences (e.g., greater variety of methods or patterns of pursuit behaviors among stalking perpetrators; Flowers et al, 2020 ).…”

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Development and Validation of the Stalking and Obsessive Relational Intrusions Questionnaire (SORI-Q)

Gamache¹,

Savard

Faucher

et al. 2021

J Interpers Violence

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Stalking and obsessive relational intrusions both refer to a pervasive and unwanted pattern of pursuit behaviors, the former being a criminal offense evoking fear and a sense of menace in the victim, while the latter may be perceived as annoying or otherwise undesirable, but not necessarily fear inducing. While the individual and societal costs of stalking and obsessive relational intrusion are increasingly recognized, research regarding these behaviors and their consequences has been limited by measurement issues, as most studies have relied on questionnaires and checklists based on very limited validation data. The goal of the present study is to report on the development and validation of the Stalking and Obsessive Relational Intrusions Questionnaire (SORI-Q), a 28-item self-report questionnaire designed to probe for perpetration of stalking-like behaviors. Young adults (age 18–30 years) from a community sample ( N = 1,804; 82.6% women) were recruited online. They completed the SORI-Q, along with measures of dark personality traits, insecure attachment dimensions, and intimate partner violence. Overall, the SORI-Q displayed sound psychometric properties. Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis yielded a two-factor solution ( Hyper-intimacy and Domineering control) with adequate to good fit indices. The total scale and the two factor scores showed high internal consistency (above 0.70 for all indices). A number of gender differences were observed at total-, factor-, and item-level, the most outstanding being that women had a higher score on the total SORI-Q score, and on the Domineering control factor and most of its items. The questionnaire showed conceptually meaningful positive correlations with dark personality traits, attachment anxiety, and intimate partner violence. Dominance analysis revealed that attachment anxiety and Machiavellianism were the strongest statistical predictors of SORI-Q scores. The SORI-Q should be seen as a promising new measure of stalking-like and ORI behaviors in young adults from community settings.

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Development and Validation of the Stalking and Obsessive Relational Intrusions Questionnaire (SORI-Q)

Gamache¹,

Savard

Faucher

et al. 2021

J Interpers Violence

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“…We also examined the relative importance of individual maladaptive personality facets in the statistical prediction of stalking behaviours. Based on the aforementioned literature on interpersonal aggression and pathological personality domains and facets, and considering the documented similarities between perpetrators of stalking and other forms of interpersonal violence such as IPV (Flowers et al, 2020), the following results were expected: (a) Level of personality impairment and pathological personality domains should be significantly correlated with stalking perpetration; (b) a gradient of frequency/severity of stalking behaviours should be observed across incremental severity degrees of personality pathology; (c) key individual statistical predictors of stalking perpetration should include facets from multiple pathological domains, most probably Antagonism, Disinhibition, and Negative Affectivity. Callousness, Risk Taking, and Hostility are likely to be among the most important facet predictors.…”

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“…They present diverse characteristics and clinical features (Mullen et al, 2009; Nijdam‐Jones et al, 2018). Furthermore, multiple studies have found personality pathology as a significant correlate of pursuit behaviours (Flowers et al, 2020). Most generally, previous studies have focused on the links between stalking perpetration and categorical personality disorder (PD) diagnoses from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013).…”

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“…Most generally, previous studies have focused on the links between stalking perpetration and categorical personality disorder (PD) diagnoses from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013). Antisocial and borderline PDs have shown the most consistent associations with stalking across studies (Flowers et al, 2020), although a recent investigation suggested that a broader spectrum of PDs might be involved, including schizoid and paranoid PD (Nijdam‐Jones et al, 2018).…”

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Stalking perpetration through the lens of the alternative DSM‐5 model for personality disorders

Gamache

Cloutier

Faucher

et al. 2022

Personality & Mental Health

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Emerging dimensional models of personality disorders such as the Alternative DSM‐5 Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD) provide new opportunities to explore the associations between personality pathology and harmful interpersonal behaviours such as stalking perpetration. Two goals are pursued by this study: (a) To document associations between stalking, level of personality pathology, and pathological personality domains/facets; and (b) to determine the relative importance of maladaptive personality facets in the statistical prediction of stalking. Data from 1489 young adults (18–30 years old) from a community sample were analysed. Moderate positive significant correlations were found between stalking, level of personality pathology, and maladaptive personality domains. A clear gradient of severity of stalking behaviours was found across five severity degrees of personality pathology. Dominance analyses revealed that Deceitfulness was the most dominant statistical predictor in women. Unusual Beliefs and Experiences, a facet from the Psychoticism domain, made an important contribution in the prediction of stalking in men only. Impulsivity was a key predictor in both genders but more markedly in men. Results suggest that the AMPD represents a useful framework to study stalking perpetration. Identification of key personality predictors might prove relevant for identifying risk factors, underlying motives, and treatment targets for stalking perpetrators.

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“…Flowers et al (2020) andAfrahi et al (2021) were followed while reporting content of research question 3.Small number of studies (n=8) from the reviewed literature has focused on antecedents to spousal support for working population and they are all either personal or work-family related variables. Gender differences was significantly affecting the spousal support offered to working population, it means the support offered relies on the gender of the spouse offering the support.…”

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Does The Spouse Matter? A Scoping Review on Spousal Support for Working Population

Singh,

Sharma,

Aier

et al. 2023

J. Professional Business Review

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Purpose: The review aims to discover and report the literature on spousal support provided to working population (men/women) and the predictors, outcomes, mediators and moderators found in relation to spousal support. Theoretical Framework: Support at home (or spousal support) is vital for a married men or women so that they can invest more energy at work. The concept is proposed and supported by a number of theories, such as spousal support theory, human capital theory, and was utilized to choose only working population for this review. Design/Methodology/Approach: A scoping review research model was used to systematically search for and report the empirical literature on spousal support in context of working population. Scopus database was used to search for literature on the topic, with no limit on time and discipline of publication. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review (PRISMA) flow diagram for scoping review was used to show the search and filtering process used. Findings: A total of 706 empirical articles were obtained from Scopus database, out of which 699 articles were removed while matching the title and abstract of literature with selection criteria. Further, 149 articles were excluded because of incompatibility of full text article with eligibility criteria, this left us with 61 articles to be reviewed on the topic of interest. Research, Practical & Social implications: This study aimed to examine spousal support among working population (men and women) and its associated predictors, outcomes, mediators and moderators. Originality/Value: In the past, review has been conducted on spousal support but no effort was made to look for study characteristics, sample characteristics, or detailed methodological features, especially in context of working population. Hence, the present review will be first to give an initial idea on the way spousal support has been described, measured, the country where and when the topic has been studied most and other sample and methodology related choices.

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Identifying the characteristics associated with intimate partner stalking: a mixed methods structured review and narrative synthesis

Cited by 8 publications

References 68 publications

Development and Validation of the Stalking and Obsessive Relational Intrusions Questionnaire (SORI-Q)

Development and Validation of the Stalking and Obsessive Relational Intrusions Questionnaire (SORI-Q)

Stalking perpetration through the lens of the alternative DSM‐5 model for personality disorders

Does The Spouse Matter? A Scoping Review on Spousal Support for Working Population

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