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Violent versus nonviolent stalkers

D Schwartz-Watts1, D W Morgan

  • 1Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Science, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia 29203, USA.

The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
|July 17, 1998
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This study reviewed 42 pretrial detainees charged with stalking. Violent stalkers were more likely to have a prior relationship with their victims, while nonviolent stalkers were more often casually associated.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Stalking is a serious offense with varying behavioral patterns.
  • Understanding the characteristics of violent versus nonviolent stalkers is crucial for risk assessment and intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare demographic and clinical variables between violent and nonviolent stalkers.
  • To identify potential predictors differentiating between violent and nonviolent stalking behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of medical records for 42 pretrial detainees charged with stalking in South Carolina (1992-1996).
  • Classification of stalkers into violent (bodily harm or aggravated stalking charges) and nonviolent groups.
  • Comparison of variables including age, sex, education, substance abuse, psychiatric diagnoses, military history, and victim relationship.

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Main Results:

  • No statistically significant differences were found between violent and nonviolent stalkers across most compared variables.
  • A trend approaching statistical significance indicated violent stalkers were more likely to have a previous attachment to their victims.
  • Nonviolent stalkers showed a tendency towards casual association with their victims.

Conclusions:

  • The study found limited demographic or clinical distinctions between violent and nonviolent stalkers in this cohort.
  • Victim-stalker relationship (prior attachment vs. casual association) showed a potential differentiating pattern.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate factors differentiating stalking typologies.