What is Stalking?
Stalking is one of the many forms that domestic violence can take. Much like domestic violence abusers, stalkers aim to use fear and intimation to maintain power and control over victims. The legal definition of stalking varies, but SafeHouse considers stalking to be an illegal behavior that may include intentionally and repeatedly following, harassing, telephoning/texting, or initiating unwanted communication with another person, while causing them to feel fearful or threatened.
Stalking and Domestic Violence
The Stalking Prevention, Awareness & Resource Center (SPARC) reports 1 in 6 women and 1 in 17 men have been victims of stalking. The majority of those victims were stalked by a current or former intimate partner. The stalking can begin before the abusive relationship ends, with separation intensifying the stalking.
Get Help
Take stalking seriously. 76% of women who were killed by a current or former intimate partner were stalked before the homicide. SafeHouse services are available to anyone being stalked by a current or former intimate partner. Our 24/7 crisis hotline is (205) 669-7233. To learn more about stalking, visit SPARC or The Stalking Resource Center.
Graphic from SPARC
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