An exploration of predatory behaviour in cyberspace: Towards a typology of cyberstalkers
Year: 2003
Type: article
Abstract: Over the last few years governments, law enforcement agencies, and the media have noted increases of online harassment. Although there has been a great deal of research into 'offline stalking', at this moment in time there has been no formal research that attempts to classify cyberstalkers. This study aimed to identify a classification of cyberstalkers by interviewing victims. Twenty-four participants were interviewed and their responses logged on a 76-item Cyberstalking Incident Checklist. A typology of cyberstalkers was developed.
Source: First Monday
DOI: 10.5210/fm.v8i9.1076
Authors: Leroy McFarlane, Paul Bocij
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2043718148