In most states, stalking is generally defined as a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person fear. (Stalking Resource Center). This defin ...
This section is excerpted from the Stalking Resource Center, Help for Victims (2012). Stalking is unpredictable and dangerous. No two stalking situations are alike. No guarante ...
Anyone can be stalked. However, certain factors—for example, gender and age—appear to increase the risk. Note: In the remaining sections, the term ‘stalking&rsquo ...
Victims react differently if fear is a key element in the stalking and harassment. The tactics that stalkers use can create enough distress that their victims fear for their own li ...
Stalking behaviors should always be taken seriously. Stalking can be violent and escalate over time (Stalking Resource Center). It most likely will not stop if it is just ignored. ...
Unlike other crimes such as speeding and murder, there is no "master list" of behaviors that constitute harassment (i.e., stalking and harassment). Below is a list of behaviors ...
The West Virginia specific stalking data below (Smith et al., 2017) provides some insight regarding the types of stalking tactics experienced by victims. Tactics Experienced by ...
Technology has provided stalkers with additional tools to electronically stalk and harass their victims and added new dimensions to the impact of this crime on victims. This use of ...
Stalking victims are typically stalked by someone they know, most commonly current or former intimate partners (Baum et al., 2009; Catalano, 2012; Fisher, Cullen & Turner, 2000 ...
The following information comes from the Stalking Resource Center (2009). For additional information visit SPARC's Safety Strategies. How Can a Safety Plan Help? While stalkin ...
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Stalking Fact Sheet (Stalking Prevention, Awareness and Resource Center, 2018) Response Tips for Victim Advocates (SPARC, 2018) Stalking and Intimate Partner Violence Fact Shee ...
