The contribution of the Italian Citizens Safety Survey for collecting data on online harassment.

• In Event: Victimization and Crime Statistics: Experiences on measuring VAW.

Abstract

In 2023 Istat carried out a new edition of the italian “Citizens safety” survey and particular emphasis has been dedicated to the measurement also of the cyber forms of different crimes. The focus of this work will be on harassment with the aim of describing the main results in regard to both its “off-line” and “online” dimension. It will explore characteristics, impacts, risk factors and consequences experienced by victims, with a focus on gender disparities. In addition, the analysis investigates correlations between online violence and other suffered crimes. By comparing the new form of harassment with the more conventional ones, the analysis offers useful insights into the evolution of this phenomenon with both research and policy implications.

Authors

• Maria Giuseppina Muratore, Istituto Nazionale di Statistica of Italy (ISTAT)

• Alessandra Capobianchi, Istituto Nazionale di Statistica of Italy (ISTAT)

• Claudia Villante, Istituto Nazionale di Statistica of Italy (ISTAT)