Stalking usually refers to someone who engages in a harassing or threatening behavior toward another person repeatedly, this may include nonconsensual communication or verbal, written or implied threats. The National Violence Against Woman or NVAW survey shows that 78% of stalking victims are women, and 22% are men. While 87% of the stalkers were identified as male. Some ways to prevent stalking is to enforce anti-stalking policies and programs on campus, also to increase perpetrators' accountability for stalking behaviors. There are also services being provided for victims of stalkers, which include counseling.
My opinion on stalking is that it seems to be happening way too often and looks like it will only be getting worse. With such easy access to the internet now, it has even become a virtual problem. People are able to hack into other people phones and computers in order to access pictures and other personal information. In order to achieve an atmosphere free of fear and intimidation, I think an increase in law enforcement around the campus, but not to many to feel like they are waiting for you to slip up and catch you for it.
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