TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Subtypes of stalking (obsessional following) in adolescents
JO  - Journal of Adolescence
A1  - McCann, J. T.
SP  - 667
EP  - 675
VL  - 21
IS  - 6
N2  - Stalking, which has been given the clinical term "obsessional following", is repetitive threatening or harassing behavior that creates a fear of harm in the victim. Empirical and theoretical literature on this form of behavior is beginning to develop and focuses primarily on adults. Three major subtypes of obsessional following have been identified: erotomania, love obsessional, and simple obsessional/borderline erotomania. Using this typology and available empirical research, a context is set in which three cases of adolescent obsessional following are discussed and analysed. These cases document that stalking/obsessional following occurs in adolescents and that important similarities and differences appear to exist between adult and adolescent offenders. Hypotheses are generated to encourage further study of this significant problem.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0140-1971
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/jado.1998.0187
ID  - ref1
ER  -