Research

The National Stalking Helpline sometimes receives requests from academics who would like to speak with victims of stalking about their experiences. If you would like to participate in these studies please make direct contact with the academic via their details which are listed below.

University of Bedfordshire

National Centre for Cyberstalking Research (NCCR)

The National Centre for Cyberstalking Research has been established to address the need for research and analysis of this increased threat to individuals and society. Cyberstalking has received a great deal of media attention recently with a spate of recent incidents reaching national and international levels.

The increased public consciousness and media coverage of this issue has driven the need for systematic academic research into the prevalence, motivations, impacts and risk assessment which will lead to effective preventions of and responses to Cyberstalking.

The Centre is currently running a further, more detailed study to the Electronic Communication Harassment Observation commissioned by the Network for Surviving Stalking (www.nss.org.uk). If you are interested in contributing to the study, please, go to www.beds.ac.uk/echo/echo to complete a survey.

If you are an individual or represent a body and would like to work with the centre please email nccr@beds.ac.uk for further information.

 University College Cork

The Interpersonal relationships survey is being conducted as part of PhD research in forensic psychology at University College Cork. This research examines the occurrence of stalking and harassment as well as the nature or characteristics of the relationship between those involved. The survey focuses on past and present incidences between:

1)      Intimate partners or family members

2)      Those in the community or strangers and acquaintances

This survey offers the opportunity for people to express themselves, share their opinions and experiences in a safe and anonymous manner.
No identifying information will be sought or gathered.

Participation would be very much appreciated. For further information please see http://www.vapa.ie/survey.html