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Doing Qualitative Research on Stalking Victimisation

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Victims of Stalking

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Doing qualitative research on stalking victimisation can be challenging given the elusive and often dangerous nature of the behaviours involved and the need of victims to remain hidden, the lack of a generally accepted definition and persistent socio-cultural misunderstandings about what stalking is and who can perpetrate it. While carrying out my study I often felt walking a tightrope, remaining alert and focused on keeping the balance between methodological correctness and duty of care towards victims who accepted to voice and share their experiences with me. This chapter overviews, describes and explains the methodological rationale, choices and ethical framework guiding my study. It explains and reflects on different difficulties, dilemmas and challenges I experienced during my fieldwork (e.g. access, safety, trauma) and offers some insights on emotionality, reflexivity and what, in my view, it takes to carry out in-depth, qualitative research in interpersonal and gender-based violence.

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Korkodeilou, J. (2020). Doing Qualitative Research on Stalking Victimisation. In: Victims of Stalking. Palgrave Studies in Victims and Victimology. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47793-6_3

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