The impact of cyberstalking: review and analysis of the echo pilot project

Emma Short
,
Carsten Maple

Research Output:

Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding

Conference contribution

Peer-review

Open access

Abstract

The impact of cyberstalking on victims is increasing rapidly due to the spread and heightened importance of electronic communications in modern society. This paper reports the results of a survey concerning the methods and impact of cyberstalking. The ECHO (Electronic Communication Harassment Observation) pilot project was a six month survey developed in collaboration with The Network for Surviving Stalking to establish a knowledgebase to define behaviours and responses which may enable authorities to recognize and respond to cyberstalking more quickly and effectively. The diversity of population that has experienced sustained online harassment and the particular trauma related thoughts and beliefs that victims experience are also investigated.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output:

Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding

Conference contribution

Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 277-284

Publication milestones

Published - 31/12/2011

Publication status

Published - 31/12/2011

Publisher

IADIS

ISBN (Print)

9789728939403

Publication IDs

handle.net: 10547/624312
Scopus: 84865141206

Host publication title

Proceedings of the IADIS International Conferences - Web Based Communities and Social Media 2011, Social Media 2011, Internet Applications and Research 2011