TY - JOUR
T1 - College Women's Experience of Stalking
T2 - Mental Health Symptoms and Changes in Routines
AU - Amar, Angela Frederick
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was funded by an American Nurses Foundation Scholar grant.
PY - 2006/6
Y1 - 2006/6
N2 - Background: Stalking is a serious public health and societal concern affecting many college women. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore college women's experiences of stalking. The specific aims were to compare victims and nonvictims on physical and mental health indicators and to identify lifestyle changes made in response to being stalked. Methods: In this cross-sectional design, 601 women from two universities completed a stalking questionnaire, a mental health screening tool, and an injury checklist. Data analysis included frequencies, multivariate analysis of variance, analysis of variance, and χ2 analysis. Results: A quarter of the sample reported experiencing stalking, most often by an intimate or dating partner. Individuals who reported experiencing stalking reported significantly more mental health symptoms and lower perceived physical health status than individuals who did not. Victims reported changing routines, behaviors, and activities. Conclusions: Psychiatric nurses must be knowledgeable about stalking and its impact on health. Nurses can provide support, services, and community referrals.
AB - Background: Stalking is a serious public health and societal concern affecting many college women. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore college women's experiences of stalking. The specific aims were to compare victims and nonvictims on physical and mental health indicators and to identify lifestyle changes made in response to being stalked. Methods: In this cross-sectional design, 601 women from two universities completed a stalking questionnaire, a mental health screening tool, and an injury checklist. Data analysis included frequencies, multivariate analysis of variance, analysis of variance, and χ2 analysis. Results: A quarter of the sample reported experiencing stalking, most often by an intimate or dating partner. Individuals who reported experiencing stalking reported significantly more mental health symptoms and lower perceived physical health status than individuals who did not. Victims reported changing routines, behaviors, and activities. Conclusions: Psychiatric nurses must be knowledgeable about stalking and its impact on health. Nurses can provide support, services, and community referrals.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.apnu.2005.10.003
DO - 10.1016/j.apnu.2005.10.003
M3 - Article
C2 - 16716854
AN - SCOPUS:33646540714
SN - 0883-9417
VL - 20
SP - 108
EP - 116
JO - Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
JF - Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
IS - 3
ER -