In 2016, almost 21 percent of stalking victims in the United States were stalked by their ex-partners. On the other hand, about seven percent of of stalking victims were stalked by their current partners.
Share of stalking victims by victim-offender relationship in the United States in 2016
To be classified as a victim of stalking in the Supplemental Victimization Survey, the respondent must have experienced a repeated course of conduct that either caused them substantial emotional distress or to fear for their safety or the safety of someone they know or would cause a reasonable person to fear for their safety or the safety of someone they know.
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (April 15, 2021). Share of stalking victims by victim-offender relationship in the United States in 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232256/share-stalking-victims-offender-relationships-us/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Share of stalking victims by victim-offender relationship in the United States in 2016." Chart. April 15, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232256/share-stalking-victims-offender-relationships-us/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (2021). Share of stalking victims by victim-offender relationship in the United States in 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232256/share-stalking-victims-offender-relationships-us/
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