College Student Perceptions of Victim Action: Will Targets of Stalking Report to Police?

Stalking is a concern on college campuses and it often goes unreported to authorities. This study seeks to determine whether gender of the respondent, gender of the victim/offender, and relationship status influence perceptions of victim reporting of stalking in a university setting. Regression resu...

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Published in:American journal of criminal justice 2015-06, Vol.40 (2), p.250-269
Main Authors: Cass, Amy I., Mallicoat, Stacy L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College students
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Law and Criminology
Perceptions
Police
Stalking
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Summary:Stalking is a concern on college campuses and it often goes unreported to authorities. This study seeks to determine whether gender of the respondent, gender of the victim/offender, and relationship status influence perceptions of victim reporting of stalking in a university setting. Regression results indicate that students believe that male victims and victims of an ex-intimate are significantly less likely to report their cases to police, while qualitative data suggests that gender norms, the potential for violence, and shame all play a role in perceptions of reporting. Implications of these findings are discussed, as well as directions for future research.
ISSN:1066-2316
1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/s12103-014-9252-8