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  • Vainoamisen riskitekijät, selviytymiskeinot ja vaikutus psyykkiseen hyvinvointiin 
    Lång, Esko (2016)
    Objective. The purpose of this review is to gather information on what is known today about the psychology of stalking; its background, psychological consequences to the victim and coping strategies. Methodology. The review is based on recent finnish and international research literature. Findings. The most usual motive for stalking is desire to form an intimate relationship with the victim. Victim is typically stalkers ex- partner or close acquaintance. Mental health disorders are common among stalkers, especially delusional disorders and cluster B personality disorders. Experiences of being stalked are common, especially women are at risk of being stalked at some point in their lives. Typical psychical symptoms caused by stalking include anxiety and depressed mood, which can accumulate into diagnosable mental health disorders. Coping skills used by victims have been studied, but their efficiency has not been researched. Main goal for future research is to find out efficient ways to reduce stalking and psychical consequences caused by it.
  • Vainoamisen vaikutukset uhrin hyvinvointiin 
    Snellman, Veera (2018)
    Aims. Stalking is a phenomenon that has various effects on the stalking victim’s life. Previous studies have shown that the effects on the victim may be very heterogeneous. This dissertation will introduce how stalking occurs and the factors that mediate the effects of stalking. The deleterious effects of stalking and cyberstalking are reported. Furthermore, the impact of harmful stereotypes and attitudes on the psychopathology and symptomatology of the victims is examined. However, the interpretation of the results of the studies is not unequivocal due to the methodological challenges, that are considered. Methods. The selection of the studies was executed by performing a literature search from various databases (Finna, PubMed and PsycINFO) on the terms stalking, victimization, and stalking + victimization. Furthermore, a manual search was performed by which studies that were included in meta-analyses were selected if applicable. Results and conclusions. According to the studies selected in this dissertation, the victims of stalking are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression than non-victims. Moreover, many of the victims report symptoms indicative of post-traumatic stress disorder. In addition, stalking may affect the general, occupational and social functioning of the victims. The victims have reported not being able to go to work or being afraid of social interactions. The effects of stalking may also reflect on the somatic well-being of the victim in that the victims have reported tiredness, insomnia and a loss of appetite. The stereotypes and attitudes regarding stalking may exacerbate the victims’ experience. Blaming the victim or underestimating the victim’s experience may aggravate the effects of stalking, because self-blame has been found to have a negative relationship with depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder and increasing self-blame may worsen the situation. By unifying the methodological components of stalking research, the heterogeneity of the studies and the need for specifically aimed therapeutic interventions can be addressed.

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