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/library/oar/handle/123456789/142364| Title: | 搁辞尘补苍肠别&#虫20;蹿谤补耻诲&#虫20;:&#虫20;颈迟蝉&#虫20;谤别辫别谤肠耻蝉蝉颈辞苍蝉&#虫20;辞苍&#虫20;惫颈肠迟颈尘蝉鈥�&#虫20;飞别濒濒产别颈苍驳 |
| Authors: | Gauci, Christine Vella, Mary Grace |
| Keywords: | Internet fraud Computer crimes Online dating Swindlers and swindling Victims of crimes -- Legal status, laws, etc. Middle-aged women Psychic trauma Post-traumatic stress disorder Blaming the victim Adaptability (Psychology) |
| Issue Date: | 2025 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group |
| Citation: | Gauci, C., & Vella, M. G. (2025). Romance fraud: Its repercussions on victims' wellbeing. Women & Criminal Justice. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08974454.2025.2600304 |
| Abstract: | This research examines the consequences of online romance fraud on the well-being of Maltese middle-aged women. Qualitative data was gathered through interviews with female victims of romance fraud, aged 40 to 60, and professionals in law enforcement, psychiatry, and social well-being. The findings explore the impact on victims' self-perception, personal attributions, and biopsychosocial well-being. It also delves into trauma, perceptions of the criminal justice system, protective factors, coping mechanisms, and recovery. The study highlights the diverse risk factors and circumstances faced by victims, providing a multidisciplinary understanding of this complex issue. The research concludes with recommendations for policy and practice. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/142364 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacSoWCri |
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