Prior research suggests that economic abuse and work sabotage are common tactics for abusers and (ex)partner stalkers. This study examines the context and timing (i.e., during the relationship or during separation) of work harassment among women stalked by abusive (ex)partners among victims who did (n=271) and who did not (n=302) experience work losses (significant problems at work or loss of work due to the abuse/stalking) and whether work losses and non-work related resource losses were associated with current mental health symptoms. Results showed that almost half of the women in the study reported they experienced work losses because of their abusive (ex)partner. Women with work losses experienced more work harassment particularly during periods of separation. Women who experienced work losses also experienced more work harassment, separation attempts, economic control, coercive control, physical and sexual abuse, higher fear levels, and a higher number of non-work related resource losses compared to women who did not report experiencing work losses. Women with work losses experienced more symptoms of current depression, anxiety, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Further, in the multivariate analysis, non-work related resource losses were significantly and uniquely associated with current mental health symptoms. In conclusion, women being stalked by abusive (ex)partners are at significant risk of resource losses, and those losses have long term impacts on mental health suggesting that safety planning for stalking victims should include plans to protect resources as well as physical safety.

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（前）伴侣跟踪受害者中的工作骚扰和资源损失

先前的研究表明，经济虐待和破坏工作是施虐者和（前）伴侣跟踪者的常见策略。本研究调查了被虐待（前）伴侣跟踪的女性工作骚扰的背景和时间（即，在关系期间或在分离期间），在受害者中有（n = 271）和没有（n=302）经历工作损失（工作中的重大问题或由于虐待/跟踪而导致的工作损失）以及工作损失和与工作无关的资源损失是否与当前的心理健康症状相关。结果显示，研究中几乎一半的女性报告说，她们因为虐待（前）伴侣而失去了工作。失去工作的女性经历了更多的工作骚扰，特别是在分离期间。与未报告失业的女性相比，经历失业的女性还经历了更多的工作骚扰、分离企图、经济控制、强制控制、身体和性虐待、更高的恐惧程度以及更多与工作无关的资源损失. 失去工作的女性经历了更多当前的抑郁、焦虑、和创伤后应激障碍。此外，在多变量分析中，非工作相关的资源损失与当前的心理健康症状显着且独特地相关。总之，被虐待（前）伴侣跟踪的女性面临资源损失的重大风险，这些损失对心理健康有长期影响，这表明跟踪受害者的安全计划应包括保护资源和人身安全的计划。