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​What is stalking?
Stalking is a public health problem that affects millions of people in the United States. Stalking involves a perpetrator’s use of a pattern of harassing or threatening tactics that are both unwanted and cause fear or safety concerns in a victim.
Reach out to River City Domestic Violence Center to learn more or seek help at 605-665-1448. 
For immediate safety concerns contact your local law enforcement. 
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College students
  • Between 6% and 39% of college students report being stalked since entering college
  • Among undergraduates stalked be an intimate partner
  • 32% were sexually assaulted the prior academic year
  • 40% experienced co-occurring coercive control
  • 27% experience co-occurring threats for a partner to hurt themselves, the victim, or someone the victim loves
  • 11% experienced co-occurring physical assault by an intimate partner
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Stalking tactics can include:
  • Unwanted following and watching of the victim
  • Showing up in places such as homes, workplaces, or schools. The stalker could play it off as a coincidence, but the victim can tell a noticeable difference.
  • Unwanted use of GPS, such as air tags, to monitor or track the victim’s location
  • Unwanted phone calls, text messages, emails, or social media.
  • Unwanted gifts such as cards, flowers, or something personal.
  • Most stalkers use multiple tactics ​
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