Table 4.
Comparisons between content analyses of internet and questionnaire data on sequelae of being gang-stalked.
| Category | Frequency and % This Sample | Frequency and % Sheridan and James [5] Sample | χ2, p, Cramér’s V |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Psychological damage | 21 (42%) | 57 (44.5%) | ns |
| 2. Isolation and loneliness | 17 (34%) | 10 (7.8%) | 17.2, p < 0.01, 0.33 |
| 3. Determination to fight back | 16 (32%) | 10 (7.8%) | 14.9, p < 0.01, 31 |
| 4. Resentment/distress at being treated as crazy or paranoid | 14 (28%) | 17 (13.3%) | 4.4, <0.05, 0.18 |
| 5. Found support from other gang-stalking victims through the Internet | 13 (26%) | 6 (4.7%) | 14.9, <.01, 0.31 |
| 6. Changed lifestyle | 13 (26%) | 27 (21.1%) | ns |
| 7. Financial losses | 12 (24%) | 14 (10.9%) | 3.9, <.05, 0.17 |
| 8. Physical ailments as a result of stress caused by gang-stalking | 10 (20%) | 23 (17.9%) | ns |
| 9. Development of hatred/violent tendencies | 8 (16%) | 9 (7%) | ns |
| 10. Escaping from gang-stalkers | 7 (14%) | 7 (5.5%) | ns |
| 11. Feelings of hopelessness | 7 (14%) | 23 (17.9%) | ns |