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Statewide Estimates of Stalking Among High School Students in Kentucky: Demographic Profile and Sex Differences
Violence Against Women (2014)
  • Bonnie S. Fisher, University of Cincinnati
  • Ann L. Coker, University of Kentucky
  • Lisandra S. Garcia, University of Kentucky
  • Corrine M. Williams, University of Kentucky
  • Emily R. Clear, University of Kentucky
  • Patricia G. Cook-Craig, University of Kentucky
Abstract
This large, statewide sample from 26 high schools provided the first population-based estimates of stalking victimization and perpetration among adolescent females and males. Our stalking definition required that pursuing tactics occurred at least 3 times in the past 12 months and included being followed, spied on, or monitored; someone showed up or waited for you when you did not want them to; and receiving unwanted messages. Among 18,013 students, 16.5% disclosed being stalked and 5.3% stalking; 2.8% disclosed both stalking victimization and perpetration. A majority of students reported being most afraid of a former boyfriend or girlfriend as the stalker.
Keywords
  • adolescents,
  • high school,
  • perpetration,
  • stalking,
  • victimization
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Publication Date
September 28, 2014
Citation Information
Bonnie S. Fisher, Ann L. Coker, Lisandra S. Garcia, Corrine M. Williams, et al.. "Statewide Estimates of Stalking Among High School Students in Kentucky: Demographic Profile and Sex Differences" Violence Against Women Vol. 20 Iss. 10 (2014)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/anncoker/108/