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Routine Activities and Stalking Victimization in Sexual Minority College Students
Gianna E Davis1, Denise A Hines2, Kathleen M Palm Reed1
1Clark University, Worcester, MA, USA.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|February 6, 2021
Summary
Sexual minority college students face higher stalking risks. Bisexual/pansexual women and gay men are more vulnerable, highlighting the need for targeted safety measures.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Sociology
- Psychology
Background:
- Sexual minority individuals experience chronic stress from marginalized identities.
- This stress may increase vulnerability to stalking victimization.
- Campus stalking prevalence and characteristics require further investigation, especially for sexual minority students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate stalking victimization prevalence and descriptive qualities among college students.
- To compare stalking experiences between sexual minority and heterosexual individuals.
- To explore specific sexual minority identities as predictors of stalking victimization using routine activities theory.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of campus climate data spanning 11 years.
- Comparison of stalking victimization rates across sexual orientations (heterosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual).
- Application of routine activities theory to identify unique predictors of stalking.
Main Results:
- Bisexual and pansexual women reported higher stalking rates than heterosexual women.
- Gay men reported higher stalking rates than heterosexual men.
- Sexual minority identity predicted stalking victimization for men; non-monosexual identity predicted it for women.
Conclusions:
- Sexual minority identity is a significant predictor of stalking victimization for both men and women.
- Findings align with routine activities theory, suggesting unique vulnerabilities.
- Further research is needed to understand and address stalking in sexual minority populations.
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