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Vitimação por stalking e funcionamento psicológico na idade adulta: o papel moderador do suporte social

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Resumo:	Despite the scientific importance given to the phenomenon of victimization caused by stalking on an international level, this is still a subject not frequently studied in the national context. In addition, and similarly to what happens to other types of violence, empirical investment (national and international) has favored the analysis of impact dimensions for the targets, neglecting other important dimensions of mental health (i.e., well-being) and protection factors, namely social support. This study aimed to overcome the main gaps identified in the literature about victimization experiences and that are related to the traditional focus on the impact and psychopathological symptoms resulting from experiences of this nature and specifically aimed to assess the moderating role of social support in the prediction of psychological functioning, having as antecedent variable the experience of victimization caused by stalking during the last year. Assuming a multidimensional perspective of Mental Health, the present study will consider not only negative dimensions of functioning, but also the dimension of well-being, essential for an integrative analysis of individual psychological functioning. The study consisted of 494 participants, of both genders, aged between 18 and 63 years. The results revealed significant moderation effects of social support (others significant and friends) on the relationship between stalking victimization and dimensions of symptomatology (anxiety) and psychological well-being (domain of the environment and personal growth). There is a need for more research investment in this field, taking into more account the need for victims to obtain social support that is better suited to their recovery needs.
Assunto:	MENTAL HEALTH CRIME DE PERSEGUIÇÃO SUPORTE SOCIAL SAÚDE MENTAL VITIMAÇÃO PSICOLOGIA MESTRADO EM PSICOLOGIA DA JUSTIÇA STALKING SOCIAL SUPPORT WELL-BEING ADULTS PSYCHOLOGY WELLNESS ADULTOS BEM-ESTAR VICTIMISATION
Ano:	2019
País:	Portugal
Tipo de documento:	dissertação de mestrado
Identificadores:	ID: tid:202127044
Tipo de acesso:	Aberto
Instituição associada:	ReCiL - Repositório Científico Lusófona
Código do projeto financiado:	tid:202127044
Idioma:	português
Origem:	ReCiL - Repositório Científico Lusófona

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Resumo:	Despite the scientific importance given to the phenomenon of victimization caused by stalking on an international level, this is still a subject not frequently studied in the national context. In addition, and similarly to what happens to other types of violence, empirical investment (national and international) has favored the analysis of impact dimensions for the targets, neglecting other important dimensions of mental health (i.e., well-being) and protection factors, namely social support. This study aimed to overcome the main gaps identified in the literature about victimization experiences and that are related to the traditional focus on the impact and psychopathological symptoms resulting from experiences of this nature and specifically aimed to assess the moderating role of social support in the prediction of psychological functioning, having as antecedent variable the experience of victimization caused by stalking during the last year. Assuming a multidimensional perspective of Mental Health, the present study will consider not only negative dimensions of functioning, but also the dimension of well-being, essential for an integrative analysis of individual psychological functioning. The study consisted of 494 participants, of both genders, aged between 18 and 63 years. The results revealed significant moderation effects of social support (others significant and friends) on the relationship between stalking victimization and dimensions of symptomatology (anxiety) and psychological well-being (domain of the environment and personal growth). There is a need for more research investment in this field, taking into more account the need for victims to obtain social support that is better suited to their recovery needs.