Cyberstalking in young university students. A prevalence study

Authors

  • Ana Isabel Cerezo Domínguez Universidad de Málaga Spain
  • Remedios García Cornejo Universidad de Málaga Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24310/bc.30.2024.20673

Keywords:

cyberstalking, young people, questionnaire

Abstract

This investigation analyzes gender violence behaviour in youth relationships, focuses on that one what happens through TICs. It is a
new topic because of there is a significant lack of scientific knowledge, specially due to there is not scientific unanimity either in terminology or in behaviors. The main goal of this investigation is to know the incidence of this phenomenon in young people
from Malaga. For it, a questionnaire will be used to the University of Malaga ‘students, in order to know the incidence, both from the point of view of the victim and the perpetrator. The results concluded that these behaviors are carried out and received by young university students from Malaga, being the most used control behaviors.

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Published

2024-10-15

How to Cite

Cerezo Domínguez, A. I., & García Cornejo, R. (2024). Cyberstalking in young university students. A prevalence study. Boletín Criminológico, (30). https://doi.org/10.24310/bc.30.2024.20673