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Coping with stalking.

Angela Frederick Amar¹, Eileen M Alexy

¹Boston College, Connell School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467, USA. angela.amar.1@bc.edu

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College students experiencing stalking often cope by minimizing the issue or distancing themselves. This study details their experiences and common, though not always effective, coping mechanisms for stalking victimization.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Public Health
Sociology

Background:

Stalking is a significant public health and societal issue impacting college students.
Existing research often focuses on the effects of stalking, with limited literature on student coping strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the stalking experiences of college students.
To identify and analyze the coping strategies utilized by college students to manage stalking.

Main Methods:

A descriptive study design was employed.
262 college students participated in an online survey.
The survey included a stalking questionnaire and a coping survey.

Main Results:

Over one-fourth of the participants (69 students) reported experiencing stalking victimization.
Common coping strategies included: ignoring, minimizing, distancing, detaching, verbal escape, ending the relationship, controlling interaction, and restricting accessibility.

Conclusions:

Understanding student stalking experiences and coping mechanisms is crucial.
Findings suggest areas for refining current practices and future research on stalking and coping strategies in the college population.