Stalking is a term commonly used to refer to unwanted attention by individuals (and sometimes groups of people) to others. Stalking behaviors are related to harassment and intimidation.
Most stalking is carried out by ex-partners and it is often a method of carrying on a form of domestic abuse after seperation. It has been found only 10% of stalkers were unknown to their victims. It is often men who stalk women however women do stalk men and other women...
One in eight British adults is being or has been stalked, with up to 45% of offenders turning violent and 40% of victims being forced to move home or job, according to a report out today.
Typical stalking situations last a year or two, although 15% go on for up to five years and some for decades. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2004/may/06/ukcrime.rosiecowan1
Typical stalking situations last a year or two, although 15% go on for up to five years and some for decades. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2004/may/06/ukcrime.rosiecowan1
There are different types of stalkers some dellusional as they suffer from mental illnesses, vengeful stalkers and those who are the ex-partners of the victims. Stalking doesnt nessecarily have to be the typical stereotype stalker, stalking can also be done over the internet as a cyber-stalker...
In some cases stalking doesnt amount to anything however there has been cases where its gone as far as the victim being killed such as Clare Benal 22 who was shot dead by her stalker who she had only dated for a as little as a few weeks.
Stalking should never get as far as the victim being killed, so although some people may be convinced stalking is a way of getting back with someone even at the very early stages stalking is bad behaviour! Whether the intensions to that person are good or not no one can control how far it gets so it should be stopped as soon as its realised....
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