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Stalking versus cyberstalking: Effects on victims, their responses compared

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 08:07 AM PST

The devastating effects of stalking and cyberstalking – harassing or threatening communication via the Internet – are explored in a new study. Key among the findings is that victims of cyberstalking engage in more 'self-protective' behaviours -- such as changing their normal routines or getting a new email address -- than victims of stalking.