title: Perceptions and Experiences of Intrusive Behavior and Stalking: Comparing LGBTIQ and Heterosexual Groups.
abstract: The present research employed a mixed-methods approach and quasi-experimental design to examine perceptions and experiences of intrusive behavior (comprising 47 individual intrusive activities) within individuals identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or queer (LGBTIQ) with a matched (in terms of age, sex, and income) sample of individuals identifying as heterosexual ( N = 214). Despite only minor differences between the LGBTIQ and heterosexual groups concerning perceptions of the acceptability of intrusive behavior, the LGBTIQ group was more likely to report experiencing a range of individual intrusive activities and to report experiencing stalking victimization (self-reported rates of 35.5% vs. 15.0%). Participant sex and personal experience of being stalked were minimally associated with perceptions of the acceptability of intrusive behavior. Sexual orientation significantly predicted whether a person had experienced stalking victimization, whereas participant sex did not. The qualitative analysis revealed that the two groups shared some experiences of intrusive behavior, whereas others represented a unique subset of intrusions that related to sexual orientation.
authors.affiliation: 1 Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia.
authors.forename: Lorraine P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Sheridan
authors.affiliation: 2 Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia.
authors.forename: Adrian J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.affiliation: 1 Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia.
authors.forename: Amy M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000523:psychology; D058445:Bullying / Q000523:psychology*; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology*; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D020010:Heterosexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D057566:Self Report; D000072339:Sexual and Gender Minorities / Q000523:psychology*; D063106:Transgender Persons / Q000523:psychology
keywords: GLBT; community violence; stalking