Stalking

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Stalking

• By
• McKenzie Reed, Gina Gonzalez, Guillermo Froylan

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What is stalking?

• Pattern of conduct
• Mental distress

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Victims

• Anyone can be targeted by a stalker
• Often former spouses or partners
• May target a public figure or celebrity
• A child
• Even a complete stranger

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What should victims do?

• Notify the police
• Maintain a record
• Seek a protection order

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Help!

• Seek protection
• 1-800-FYI-call
• 911

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The effects

• Stalking effects the physical mental health
• Impaired health
• Depression
• Injury
• More likely to engage in substance abuse

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Prevention techniques

• 1,006,970 women 370,990 men are stalked
  annually in the U.S.
• 87 of stalkers are men
• 1 in 12 women and 1 in 45 men will be stalked in
  their lifetime
• 77 of female and 64 of male victims know their
  stalkers

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Safety tips to prevent stalking

• Be aware
• Avoid walking alone
• Carry pepper spray
• Secure your home
• Learn self defense

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References

• www.admn.csun.edu/publicsafety
• www.forensic-crim.com/readings/stalking
• www.ncvc.org/src
• Davis, KE, Coker L, Sanderson M. Physical and
  Mental Health Effects of Being Stalked for Men
  and Women

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The End