Impact of Stalking
True/False
Facts
100
How many states have stalking laws?
What is 50. Stalking is a crime in all 50 states, DC, & the Territories.
100
Most stalking victims are stalked by a current or former intimate partner.
What is True
100
What are two common stalking behaviors?
What is frequent calls, following, and/or monitoring devices such as computers and telephones.
200
The majority of stalking victims report losing _____ from work, as well as _____ because of stalking.
What is time and income. The majority of stalking victims report losing time from work, as well as income because of stalking.
200
1 in 4 women and 1 in 13 men will be victims of stalking in their lifetime.
What is true
200
In one year, how many millions of people are stalked in the United States?
What is 7.5 million
300
The impact stalking has on its victims can affect his or her _______, economic, and ______ well-being.
What is emotional and physical well-being. The impact stalking has on its victims can affect his or her emotional, economic, and physical well-being.
300
Weapons were used to threaten or harm victims in about 50%of stalking cases
What is false, weapons were used to threaten or harm victims in about 20% of cases.
300
What age group has the highest rate of stalking victimization?
What is 18-24.
400
What amount of victims experience other forms of violence, including sexual and/or physical assault? Hint: The answer is a fraction
What is 3/4. 3/4 of stalking victims experience other forms of violence, including sexual and/or physical assault.
400
ONLY women can be victims of stalking.
What is false. Although, women are more likely to be stalked than men, anyone can be a victim of stalking.
400
Name two things an individual should do if he or she is being stalked.
What is call the police, trust your instincts, keep a record of each contact with the stalker, document police reports, and be aware of ones surroundings at all times.
500
On average stalking last about ___ years.
What is two years. On average stalking lasts about two years; intimate partner stalking lasts longer.
500
For many, stalking behaviors do not take place until after the relationship has ended.
What is false, in the majority of cases of intimate partner stalking, the stalking behavior is established during the relationship.
500
Stalking is a crime that is _____,______, & ______.
What is pervasive, dangerous, & potentially lethal.
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