In a January 2023 survey, when asked why they checked in on their current or former partner, 28 percent of responding adults in the United States said it was because they did not trust them or noticed a change in their behavior. A further 27 percent said they were just curious.
Most common reasons for cyber stalking an ex or current partner online according to adults in the United States as of January 2023
those who online stalked a current or former partner
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The source surveyed 7,021 adults in Australia, France, Germany, India, Japan, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom between November and December 2022 and 5,004 adults in the US were surveyed in January 2023.
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Gen Digital. (February 28, 2023). Most common reasons for cyber stalking an ex or current partner online according to adults in the United States as of January 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1189389/reasons-cyber-stalking-ex-current-partner-online/
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