2020
DOI: 10.1007/s10896-020-00201-0
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The Consequences of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Stalking Victimisation

Abstract: Stalking involves repeated unwanted communication, harassment, and intrusive behaviour. This brief report draws on a service evaluation undertaken immediately prior to and during the 2020 COVID-19 crisis. The pandemic creates a paradox when considering safety in the home, but it is important to recognise the dangers this presents to many victims of stalking. The information presented in this report is based on existing literature and early evidence from semi-structured interviews and discussions with 15 victim… Show more

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“…Özdin and Bayrak Özdin noted that the most of patients affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are women [46]. Özdin and Bayrak Özdin also found that individuals with previous psychiatric illness, individuals living in urban areas and those with an accompanying chronic disease were also common groups that had anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak period [23].…”
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“…Özdin and Bayrak Özdin noted that the most of patients affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are women [46]. Özdin and Bayrak Özdin also found that individuals with previous psychiatric illness, individuals living in urban areas and those with an accompanying chronic disease were also common groups that had anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak period [23].…”
Section: Anxietymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The local government has to implement several control measures against the outbreak. A common control measure is the lockdown [20][21][22][23][24]. According to the COVID-19 lockdown policies, an abrupt cessation of normal business and transportations systems occurs and this result in several socioeconomic impacts.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The early evidence on COVID‐19 lockdown and stalking victims suggests that even though lockdown might appear to be a time when victims are less accessible to their stalkers (because they are ‘safe’ within their homes), the victim's vulnerability has increased (Bracewell et al, 2020). Perpetrators still have a wide arsenal to use that enables them to continue stalking and perpetrating IPV against their ex‐partners.…”
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“…For example, perpetrators may deliberately withhold the use of safety items such as protective masks and hand sanitizers when meeting the child. Such actions enable the perpetrator to use new ways of coercive and controlling behaviours against the ex‐partner and children (Bracewell et al 2020; Peterman et al 2020).…”
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