In:
Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Wiley, Vol. 12, No. 3 ( 2005-05), p. 215-225
Abstract:
This study examined recognition of and attitudes towards abnormal, persistent, unwanted attention, or stalking , in two professional groups closely involved in assisting the victims of this behaviour, i.e. police officers and general practitioners (GPs), in four European countries (Belgium, n = 185; UK, n = 118; Netherlands, n = 113; Italy, n = 100). Responses to standardized questions on systematically developed vignettes depicting various male‐on‐female stalking scenarios were examined in terms of responses to a questionnaire on stalking‐related attitudes. Hierarchical stepwise multiple regressions analyses revealed that country of citizenship, profession (GP or police officer), and in particular individual attitudinal variables made independent contributions in explaining stalking recognition and stalking perceptions. Clinical implications are discussed. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1063-3995
,
1099-0879
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2005
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2004636-4
SSG:
2,1
SSG:
5,2
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