Abrams K M, Robinson G E
Department of Psychiatry, Toronto Hospital, Ontario.
Can J Psychiatry. 1998 Jun;43(5):473-6. doi: 10.1177/070674379804300504.
This paper is the first of a 2-part review on the topic of stalking. It outlines the behaviours involved, epidemiology, motivation of offenders, and mental health consequences for the victim.
Computerized literature searches were used to identify relevant papers from psychiatric and legal journals. Publications by victims' and women's organizations provided additional information.
Up to 1 in 20 women will be stalked during her lifetime. The majority of victims are female, while the offenders are usually male. Stalking behaviours range from surveillance to threatening aggressive or violent acts. The majority of stalking relates to failed intimate relationships. Stalkers may also suffer from erotomania or obsessional love with a primary psychiatric diagnosis. Victims may experience anxiety, depression, guilt, helplessness, and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Stalking is a serious offence perpetrated by disturbed offenders. It can cause major mental health consequences, which are often poorly understood by society.
本文是关于跟踪骚扰这一主题的两部分综述中的第一篇。它概述了所涉及的行为、流行病学、犯罪者动机以及对受害者的心理健康影响。
通过计算机文献检索从精神病学和法律期刊中识别相关论文。受害者组织和妇女组织的出版物提供了额外信息。
多达二十分之一的女性在其一生中会受到跟踪骚扰。大多数受害者为女性，而犯罪者通常为男性。跟踪骚扰行为从监视到威胁性的攻击或暴力行为不等。大多数跟踪骚扰与失败的亲密关系有关。跟踪者也可能患有色情狂或痴迷型爱情，主要为精神疾病诊断。受害者可能会经历焦虑、抑郁、内疚、无助以及创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）的症状。
跟踪骚扰是由心理失常的犯罪者实施的严重犯罪。它会导致重大的心理健康后果，而社会对此往往了解不足。
