Obsessive relational intrusion: behaviours, motives and perception
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Investigating male adolescents obsessive relational intrusive behaviour, motives and perceptions.
IRAS ID
156405
Contact name
Simon Duff
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
The University of Nottingham
Research summary
There is still limited knowledge, awareness and education about stalking, yet it has become increasingly recognised as an important phenomenon that requires explanation and intervention. However, research has highlighted that the majority of stalking is conducted between ex intimate partners or acquaintances. This is can be referred to as obsessive relational intrusion as it differs slightly from stalking.
The study aims to examine male adolescent, between the ages of 15 and 18 years old, perceptions of stalking behaviours, to examine if they have conducted any stalking behaviours and if they are aware of what behaviours constitute as stalking. The research will also assess motives for this behaviour. The research will do this by using a self report questionnaire, a short task and an interview. The participants recruited will also have certain characteristics. Some will have a diagnosis of a mental illness and have a criminal history. Others will have no diagnosis of mental illness and be non offenders. The reason these characteristics are being examined is to examine if any may be associated with conducting obsessive relational intrusive behaviours in order to rekindle a past relationship. The study aims to recruit a total of 66 male adolescents residing in a secure unit, St Andrews Healthcare, Northampton and a secondary school based in Manchester.
REC name
East Midlands - Nottingham 1 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/EM/1078
Date of REC Opinion
22 Aug 2014
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion