Stalking Flashcards
Define stalking
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
The longer the duration of stalking…
… the more harm it causes
How are stalking victims spread between the two genders?
80% women, 20% men
What is the usual duration of stalking?
Usually less than one year: however, in 11% of cases, more than five years
Demographics of stalking
Usually white men between age of 18-35 with above-average income
What is the chances of a stalker being a former partner? A partner who abused?
50%, 80%
Three other random stats about stalking
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
Three random stats about fear
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
What are the four categories of stalkers?
a. Simple obsessions stalkers
b. Love obsessions
c. Erotomania
d. Vengeance stalkers
What portion of all stalkers are simple obsession?
60%
Who are the usual victim in a simple obsession stalking?
Former wife
Which category of stalking is most likely to result in murder
simple obsession
Why do most simple obsession stalkers do it?
They stalk to increase their own self-esteem by degrading the victim
What is the relationship between love obsession stalker and victim?
casual aquaintances
What is the primary motivation of love obsession stalkers?
To establish relationship with victim
When love obsession stalkers get desperate enough…
… they will accept violent conditions, or behave violently to gain victim’s attention
Define erotomania
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
Define vengeance stalkers
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
When does stalking stop?
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
What are some characteristics of violent stalkers?
i. Former partners of intimate relationship
ii. Violent threats and drug abuse
iii. Juvenile stalkers are the most dangerous and violent stalkers
What are some stats about juvenile stalkers?
i. 54% of victims were attacked
ii. 2% of victims sexually assaulted
iii. More aggressive in direct approach and pursuit
Mental health professionals are often victims of stalking by their clients.
True
What % of mental health professionals’ clients who stalked were diagnosed with having mood disorders?
62%
Which stalker typology appear more intelligent and educated than the other categories.
Simple obsession stalker
