Pathways Towards New Criminalisation: The Case of Stalking in Portugal

Ferreira, Célia; Matos, Marlene; Antunes, Carla

doi:10.1007/s10610-017-9346-1

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“…" (p.193). Currently, stalking is recognized socially and, since 2015, legally (Ferreira, et al, 2017). This study and this evolution can be encouraging to other countries, where stalking remains invisible and unaccountable.…”

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Stalking victimization in Portugal: Prevalence, characteristics, and impact

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Grangeia

Ferreira

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International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice

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Although the prevalence and associated features of stalking are well known in some countries, in many others, including Portugal, the experiences of stalking victims have remained unexplored until recently. This study aimed to identify the prevalence, characteristics, and impact of stalking victimization within a Portuguese population. A national community sample (N = 1210) took part in face-to-face interviews based on the Stalking Victimization Inventory.Lifetime prevalence of stalking was 19.5% and point prevalence was 11%. Victims were mainly targeted by acquaintances and former intimate partners. The most commonly experienced stalking behaviors were trying to establish contact, appearing in places where the victim was likely to be, and following the victim. Although stalking victimization disturbed both psychological health and lifestyle activity, 59.3% of the victims did not seek support. Results demonstrate that stalking victimization significantly affects the Portuguese population; consequently, it should be socially and legally recognized.

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“…was, and remains, quite significant (Ferreira, et al, 2017). Based on international literature and also on our experience from both empirical research and applied victimology, we expected that stalking victimization in Portugal would be similar in nature to stalking in other countries.…”

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Stalking victimization in Portugal: Prevalence, characteristics, and impact

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“…This study allows us to better understand what could be the initial steps of a difficult relational dissolution with possible negative repercussions on the subject and the former partner. Furthermore, it allows us to define and improve, on the one hand, the possibility of more effective clinical support (Margola et al, 2018 ), and on the other hand, from the point of view of policymakers, to avoid from the beginning the possibility of triggering dangerous trajectories that lead to an escalation of behaviors up to episodes of violence, as highlighted by recent research (Mumm and Cupach, 2010 ; Ferreira et al, 2018 ; Dreke et al, 2020 ; Thompson et al, 2020 ). Social prevention and clinical support are intertwined with each other, in the sense that the former must be designed and structured synergistically, as it can be the starting point for sending those cases that are considered to be the most vulnerable to psychological suffering to the attention of experienced mental health professionals.…”

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When Love Just Ends: An Investigation of the Relationship Between Dysfunctional Behaviors, Attachment Styles, Gender, and Education Shortly After a Relationship Dissolution

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Much information is known about the long-term consequences of separation and divorce, whereas there is a paucity of studies about the short-term consequences of such experiences. This study investigates the adoption of dysfunctional behaviors (e.g., insistent telephone calls and text messages, verbal threats, and sending unwanted objects) shortly after a relationship dissolution. A total of 136 participants who declared to have been left by their former partner in the previous 6 months were included in this study (i.e., females: n = 84; males: n = 52; mean age = 30.38; SD = 4.19). Attachment styles were evaluated as explanatory variables when facing a relationship dissolution, in connection with a set of (1) demographic variables (i.e., gender, education, and current marital/relationship status), (2) dysfunctional behaviors, and (3) motivations on the basis of those behaviors. Results showed that a secure or dismissing attachment style, a higher education, and currently married (but awaiting separation) status were the protective factors in adopting such dysfunctional behaviors, while the preoccupied and fearful-avoidant subjects, especially females, tended to adopt dysfunctional behaviors (i.e., communication attempts and defamation) and reported fear of abandonment and need for attention as underlying motivations. Future study on longitudinal aspects of the relationship dissolution processes is required to have deeper insights into this phenomenon. This study sheds light on the relationship between adult attachment styles and the motivations behind the adoption of dysfunctional behaviors after a relationship dissolution.

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“…Since its coming into force in 2013, the number of countries with dedicated legislation has increased substantially and some (online) sources report of the direct link between the criminalization of stalking and the obligation stipulated in article 34 of the Convention (e.g., Pereira et al 2017). The expectation is, therefore, that the other Member States -with the exception of Denmark -will soon follow suit (at least upon ratification).…”

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New Trends in the Criminalization of Stalking in the EU Member States

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Eur J Crim Policy Res

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Pathways Towards New Criminalisation: The Case of Stalking in Portugal

Cited by 9 publications

References 24 publications

Stalking victimization in Portugal: Prevalence, characteristics, and impact

Stalking victimization in Portugal: Prevalence, characteristics, and impact

When Love Just Ends: An Investigation of the Relationship Between Dysfunctional Behaviors, Attachment Styles, Gender, and Education Shortly After a Relationship Dissolution

New Trends in the Criminalization of Stalking in the EU Member States

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