Table 3.
Frequencies of Stalking Behaviors Experienced by the Victims Split by Relationship.
| Stalking behaviors | Total sample% | Ex-intimate | Other | χ2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | 97% | 100% | 91% | 5.23* |
| Text messages | 83% | 94% | 65% | 13.69*** |
| Contacting friends or family | 72% | 80% | 57% | 6.77** |
| Phone calls | 71% | 85% | 49% | 14.25*** |
| Social media contact | 64% | 72% | 49% | 6.00* |
| Emails | 53% | 72% | 22% | 23.21*** |
| Violence | 76% | 83% | 65% | 3.99* |
| Threats | 50% | 48% | 51% | .04 |
| Suicidal behaviors or threats | 39% | 52% | 16% | 12.82*** |
| Property damage | 27% | 28% | 24% | .21 |
| Physical assault | 17% | 17% | 16% | .03 |
| Sexual assault | 11% | 11% | 11% | <.01 |
| Use of explicit materials | 10% | 14% | 5% | 1.38 |
| Proximity | 82% | 77% | 91% | 3.89* |
| Showing up at victim’s home | 57% | 59% | 54% | .21 |
| Following | 56% | 50% | 65% | 1.87 |
| Loitering | 52% | 42% | 68% | 5.70* |
| Showing up at the victim’s workplace | 43% | 39% | 51% | 1.67 |
| Monitoring | 23% | 18% | 30% | 1.50 |
| Digital surveillance | 19% | 16% | 24% | 1.08 |
| Tracking device | 10% | 9% | 11% | .04 |
| Other | 77% | 81% | 70% | 1.50 |
| Making false allegations | 44% | 48% | 35% | 1.87 |
| Unwanted gifts | 43% | 48% | 35% | 1.48 |
| Other | 31% | 25% | 41% | 2.50 |
*
p < .05. **p < .01. ***p < .001.