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Psychology and Law
2021. Vol. 11, no. 4, 64–76
https://doi.org/10.17759/psylaw.2021110405
ISSN: 2222-5196 (online)

Distant Psychological Violence: Prospects for Improvement of Criminal Legislation

 
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Abstract

The article researches the legal issues of protection from various forms of distant psychological violence arising in electronic communication. The study aims to assess the public danger of cyber-bullying, cyber-stalking and cyber-harassment among potential and real victims in order to develop recommendations for improvement of domestic legislature. The main results of the study have been obtained by surveying 207 individuals and by means of comparative review of domestic and foreign law. The results indicate that distant violence does take place, but its assessment by legislators and the public is highly controversial. Cyber-harassment is commonly seen as a more dangerous phenomenon than cyber-bullying or cyber-stalking, which raises a question of its criminalization in the law. This necessitates a correct definition of sexual harassment in distant form as there are risks of either intruding into the field of socially acceptable behavior or overlooking the socially unacceptable ones.

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Keywords: bullying, psychological violence, harassment, stalking, cyberbullying, cyberstalking, cyber harassment, distant violence

Journal rubric: Psychology of Deviant and Criminal Behavior

OpenAlex citations: 2

OpenAlex topics: Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment, Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection, Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression

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Number of citations: 2

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Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment

This cluster of papers encompasses research on stalking and cyberstalking, including topics such as victimization, psychological impact, risk factors, intimate partner violence, gender differences, law enforcement response, mental health effects, and help-seeking behaviors.

Number of works: 11353  |  Total number of citations: 77461

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Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection

This cluster of papers focuses on the automated detection of hate speech, offensive language, and cyberbullying in social media platforms such as Twitter. It explores various techniques including machine learning, natural language processing, and deep learning to identify and categorize abusive content, with a specific emphasis on mitigating online harassment and promoting online safety.

Number of works: 44028  |  Total number of citations: 314489

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Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression

This cluster of papers explores the various forms of bullying, including traditional and cyberbullying, their impact on psychological well-being, and the role of school climate and social skills training in addressing these issues. It delves into topics such as aggression, peer victimization, violent video games, and their effects on adolescent development and mental health.

Number of works: 70420  |  Total number of citations: 1337972

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/psylaw.2021110405

Received 30.01.2020

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For citation: Mosechkin, I.N. (2021). Distant Psychological Violence: Prospects for Improvement of Criminal Legislation . Psychology and Law, 11(4), 64–76. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.17759/psylaw.2021110405

© Mosechkin I.N., 2021

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

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Iliya N. Mosechkin, Candidate of Science (Law), Docent, Associate Professor, Chair of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Law and National Security, Vyatka State University, Kirov, Russian Federation, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9724-9552, e-mail: weretowelie@gmail.com

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