Stalking

Question 1

Define stalking

Answer 1

a. A course of conduct targeted at a specific person that involves repeated visual and physical proximity, non-consensual communication, and threats sufficient to cause fear in a reasonable person

Question 2

The longer the duration of stalking…

Answer 2

… the more harm it causes

Question 3

How are stalking victims spread between the two genders?

Answer 3

80% women, 20% men

Question 4

What is the usual duration of stalking?

Answer 4

Usually less than one year: however, in 11% of cases, more than five years

Question 5

Demographics of stalking

Answer 5

Usually white men between age of 18-35 with above-average income

Question 6

What is the chances of a stalker being a former partner? A partner who abused?

Answer 6

50%, 80%

Question 7

Three other random stats about stalking

Answer 7

In one third of cases, stalkers vandalized property
10% of stalkers killed/threatened to kill victims pet
ONLY 7% of victims believed that the stalker suffered from a mental disorder

Question 8

Three random stats about fear

Answer 8

a. One in five victims of stalking feared bodily harm
b. One in six feared for safety of family
c. One in twenty feared being killed by stalker

Question 9

What are the four categories of stalkers?

Answer 9

a. Simple obsessions stalkers
b. Love obsessions
c. Erotomania
d. Vengeance stalkers

Question 10

What portion of all stalkers are simple obsession?

Answer 10

60%

Question 11

Who are the usual victim in a simple obsession stalking?

Answer 11

Former wife

Question 12

Which category of stalking is most likely to result in murder

Answer 12

simple obsession

Question 13

Why do most simple obsession stalkers do it?

Answer 13

They stalk to increase their own self-esteem by degrading the victim

Question 14

What is the relationship between love obsession stalker and victim?

Answer 14

casual aquaintances

Question 15

What is the primary motivation of love obsession stalkers?

Answer 15

To establish relationship with victim

Question 16

When love obsession stalkers get desperate enough…

Answer 16

… they will accept violent conditions, or behave violently to gain victim’s attention

Question 17

Define erotomania

Answer 17

i. Only category with people with mental disorders (often schizophrenia)
ii. They believe that they are in relationship with victim (highly delusional)
iii. Less dangerous to victims than the other types

Question 18

Define vengeance stalkers

Answer 18

i. Do not seek personal relationship
ii. They are trying to elicit a particular response from their victim (often fear)
iii. Vengeance is the prime motive

Question 19

When does stalking stop?

Answer 19

a. When they find a new love interest
b. Law enforcement intervention helps, with exception of formal intervention. If they are arrested, it just gets worse
c. Relocation of the victim

Question 20

What are some characteristics of violent stalkers?

Answer 20

i. Former partners of intimate relationship
ii. Violent threats and drug abuse
iii. Juvenile stalkers are the most dangerous and violent stalkers

Question 21

What are some stats about juvenile stalkers?

Answer 21

i. 54% of victims were attacked
ii. 2% of victims sexually assaulted
iii. More aggressive in direct approach and pursuit

Question 22

Mental health professionals are often victims of stalking by their clients.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What % of mental health professionals’ clients who stalked were diagnosed with having mood disorders?

Answer 23

62%

Question 24

Which stalker typology appear more intelligent and educated than the other categories.

Answer 24

Simple obsession stalker