Ex-Cult Member survey about harassment or stalking

Creating a high-quality ex-cult member harassment or stalking survey shouldn’t be a struggle. You can generate a targeted AI survey in seconds, right here, using Specific’s expert tools and be ready to collect real insights fast.

Why ex-cult member harassment or stalking surveys matter

Conducting harassment or stalking surveys specifically for ex-cult members is crucial—too many voices get lost without them. According to the International Cultic Studies Association, 70% of ex-cult members report experiencing harassment or stalking after leaving their groups [1]. That’s an astounding majority. If you’re overlooking this, you’re missing the reality that the people you want to help, support, or study are still being affected long after they leave.

There’s a real human cost in not asking the tough questions about harassment and stalking after cult involvement. Without gathering this feedback, organizations and researchers can’t:

• Identify patterns of intimidation or threat that persist post-exit

• Offer timely support to those most at risk

• Design more effective post-cult recovery programs

• Advocate for policy changes or intervention with up-to-date data

• Strengthen the credibility of their advocacy with robust, first-hand statistics

Based on a survey from the Cult Information Centre, 65% of former cult members faced some form of intimidation or harassment post-exit [2]. These numbers make it clear that if you’re not running these surveys, you’re missing out on actionable evidence and real opportunities to help. For tips on question design, see our article about best questions for ex-cult member harassment or stalking surveys.

Why use an AI survey generator for ex-cult member surveys?

The traditional way—spending hours in Google Forms or rewriting old survey templates—just doesn’t cut it anymore. An AI survey generator is a game changer because it builds surveys like an expert, in seconds, freeing you to focus on what actually matters: understanding and helping ex-cult members.

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Why use AI for ex-cult member surveys? It adapts in real time, probing gently but thoroughly, so respondents feel heard instead of interrogated. With Specific, the user experience is uniquely conversational, making your survey feel less like a cold form and more like a supportive interview. Plus, you get AI-driven logic, which saves you from repetitive admin work and sharpens your results. Learn more about how to create your ex-cult member harassment or stalking survey instantly with AI.

Designing questions that drive insight

Here’s the difference the right wording makes:

• Bad question: “Did you ever feel uncomfortable after leaving your group?”

• Good question: “After leaving your group, were you contacted, threatened, or stalked by anyone from the group? Can you share what happened?”

With Specific, you get expert-level question writing baked in. Our AI survey editor avoids vague or leading questions, automatically suggests clarifying follow-ups, and keeps sensitive topics respectful. The result? You get actionable, clear feedback you can actually use.

If you’re writing your own questions, keep them specific, neutral, and focused on behavior instead of feeling. For example, ask “What type of harassment, if any, did you experience?” instead of “How did it make you feel?”—that’s how you get practical data, not guesswork.

Automatic follow-up questions based on previous reply

The single most powerful way to uncover context is through tailored follow-up questions. Specific’s AI follow-up questions dig deeper based on the person's previous response—no email chains, no guessing, just smart, real-time clarification that uncovers the nuances.

Here’s what can go wrong when you don’t have follow-ups:

• Ex-cult member: “Yes, I had problems with people from my former group.”

• AI follow-up: “Can you describe what kind of problems you faced, and how often they occurred?”

Without that second question, you get a foggy answer—and you miss out on the real story. Try generating a survey and you’ll see how powerful, context-aware follow-ups help respondents open up, making the process smooth and natural.

These follow-ups transform the static survey into a true conversational survey, letting the dialogue flow like a real interview.

Delivering your survey: best methods for ex-cult member feedback

Delivering a sensitive harassment or stalking survey to ex-cult members demands confidentiality and ease of access. Here’s how you can do it with Specific:

• Sharable landing page surveys: Perfect for supporting organizations, counselors, or research projects who need to invite participants via private link or email. Ex-cult members can safely respond at their own pace on a secure page—ideal for this topic.

• In-product surveys: If you run a dedicated support portal or app for ex-cult members, embed the survey directly. This method reaches users inside trusted platforms, encouraging honest, real-time reporting about harassment or stalking experiences.

For most ex-cult member harassment or stalking surveys, a sharable landing page offers the best combination of safety, privacy, and ease of access.

AI survey analysis: instant, actionable insights

Tired of spreadsheets and sifting through long-form answers? Specific’s AI survey analysis instantly summarizes responses, picks up key themes, and points you to actionable outcomes—no complicated tools required. With AI survey response analysis, you get automatic topic detection, summaries, and even the ability to chat with AI about your results. For a deeper dive, read about how to analyze Ex-Cult Member Harassment Or Stalking survey responses with AI.

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