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Nękanie emocjonalne (stalking) w doświadczeniu studentów Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Emotional harassment (stalking) in the experience of the University of Warsaw students

Author(s): Dagmara Woźniakowska-Fajst
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Kryminologiczne im. prof. Stanisława Batawii
Keywords: stalking; harassment; violence; emotional violence; emotional harassment

Summary/Abstract: The study was conducted in 2013 on a sample of 359 students of the University of Warsaw. 144 persons (40.1%) of respondents admitted that they at least once in their life were victims of stalking. At the time of the survey 7.5% of the respondents were experiencing stalking. The study led to the results quite similar to previous studies of this social group, conducted in the United States and Europe. They confirmed the findings that the early adulthood is associated with new challenges in conjunction with an intense social life and attempts of looking for a partner. All there carry the risk of stalking victimization. In contrast with other studies, Polish students are usually stalked by their friends and colleagues, much less by the former and current partners.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 23
  • Page Range: 42-56
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish