Stalking Awareness Month 

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence:

• 1 in 6 women, and 1 in 19 men in the US has experienced stalking
• People between 18 and 24 experience the highest rates of stalking
• 72% of all stalking victims knew their stalker

Stalking refers to harassing or threatening behavior that is engaged in repeatedly with the intent to cause reasonable fear. Such harassment can be either physical stalking or cyberstalking.

What does stalking look like? It can take many different forms, but stalking behavior includes:

• Following or surveillance
• Inappropriate approaches or confrontations
• Appearing at place of work or residence
• Unwanted phone calls, letters, emails, or communication on social media
• Threats to the victim or the victim’s family & friends
• Damage to property
• Physical assault
• Intimate partner stalking, in which one partner does one or multiple of the above behaviors in order to exert power over another

While stalking behaviors vary, all stalking acts share two elements: 1) They are actions/behaviors not wanted by the victim, and 2) They threaten or cause fear to the victim.

If you or someone you know is experiencing stalking, Peace Over Violence has programs and services that can help, including a 24/7 emergency hotline. Click here for more information and resources.

resources from humantraffickinghotline.org and peaceoverviolence.org