Nonconsensual Contact, Repeated Nonconsensual Contact, and Fear: Findings from the 2020 Alaska Victimization Survey
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StalkingViolence Against Women
Alaska Victimization Survey
Victimization
Stalking Laws
Nonconsensual contact
Alaska nonconsensual contact
Stalking and fear
Repeated nonconsensual contact
non consensual contact
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Using data from the 2020 Alaska Victimization Survey (AVS), this report examines nonconsensual contact, repeated nonconsensual contact, and the fear felt by those who experience nonconsensual and repeated nonconsensual contact. All percentages included in the report are weighted. Hence, the data is representative of population estimates, namely noninstitutionalized English-speaking adult women residing in Alaska.Description
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Executive Summary / Key Findings / Introduction / Nonconsensual Contact - Prevalence and Type / What Types of Nonconsensual Contacts Have Women in Alaska Experienced in their Lifetimes? / Repeated Nonconsensual Contact / Exploring Variability and Reoccurence of Alaska Women’s Nonconsensual Contact Experiences / The Number of Different Nonconsensual Contact Types Experienced By Women in Alaska / The Number of Different People Women in Alaska Were Victimized By / The Prevalence Rate of Repeated Nonconsensual Contact Among Women in Alaska Who Experienced Nonconsensual Contact / Fear Response to Repeated Nonconsensual Contact / Examining the Relationship Between Nonconsensual Contact and Fear / Summary of Findings / Implications for Policy and Practice / Repeated Nonconsensual Contact in Criminal Legal Context: Stalking / The Notion of “Fear” and Fear Defined in the Criminal Legal System / Understanding Potential Subcategories Within Nonconsensual Contact Types / The Legal Utility of Stalking Charges / Conclusion / Appendix / Alaska Victimization Survey / Nonconsensual Contact MeasuresDate
2024-03-22Publisher
Alaska Justice Information CenterCitation
Shimizu, Rei; Myrstol, Brad A. (2024) Nonconsensual Contact, Repeated Nonconsensual Contact, and Fear: Findings from the 2020 Alaska Victimization Survey. Anchorage, AK: Alaska Justice Information Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.Collections
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