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3.4 million people are victims of stalking each year in the U.S. Help make a change www.jodisvoice.org for more information. #12for12k
Stalking is a crime in all 50 states www.jodisvoice.org #12for12k
46% of stalking victims experienced at least 1 unwanted contact per week. Help a friend/family member get help www.jodisvoice.org #12for12k
More than half of stalking victims lose 5 or more days from work. www.jodisvoice.org #12for12k
Victims state the fear of not knowing what will happen next with the stalker as their biggest fear. www.jodisvoice.org #12for12k
During a 12-month period an est 14 in every 1,000 persons over 18 were victims of stalking www.jodisvoice.org #12for12k
1 in 8 employed stalking victims lose time from work as a result of their victimization & more than 1/2 lose 5+ days of work www.jodisvoice.org #12for12k
Stalkers may make unwanted phone calls,/leave notes/ follow/email/text/spread rumors about the victim www.jodisvoice.org #12for12k
Stalking is an under-reported crime with only 37% male & 41% female stalking victimizations likely to be reported to the police www.jodisvoice.org #12for12k
Victims often fear for their own safety as well as their family, friends, co-workers & pets www.jodisvoice.org #12for12k
1 in 7 stalking victims move as a result of their victimization www.jodisvoice.org #12for12k
Weapons are used to harm or threaten victims in 1 out of 5 cases www.jodisvoice.org #FightStalking #12for12k
Almost 1/3 of stalkers have stalked before! www.jodisvoice.org #FightStalking #12for12k
Nearly 3 in 4 stalking victims knew their offender in some capacity www.jodisvoice.org #12for12k
46% of stalking victims felt fear of not knowing what would happen next. www.jodisvoice.org #12for12k
Stalking survivors often carry emotional scars for the rest of their lives. www.jodisvoice.org #12for12k
13% of college women were victims of stalking during one 6-9 month period. #12for12k
Statistics reported in the National Crime Victimization Survey – Stalking Victimization in the United State by Bureau of Justice Statistics January 2009Additional statistics specific to Canada (Source)
More than 1 in 10 women were victims of Stalking in Canada. www.jodisvoice.org #12for12k
11% of women aged 15 & up stated that they were stalked in a way that caused them to fear for their safety or the safety of someone close to them www.jodisvoice.org #12for12k
Only about 1/3 of stalking victims reported stalking to police. Help us #FightStalking www.jodisvoice.org #12for12k
1 in 10 stalking victims sought out a protective order against the stalker – of which almost 1/2 were violated. www.jodisvoice.org #12for12k
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