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\nStalking is repeated contact that makes you feel afraid or harassed. Someone may stalk you by following you or calling you often. Stalkers may also use technology to stalk you by sending unwanted emails or social media messages. About one in six women has experienced stalking in her lifetime.1\">1 Women are twice as likely to be stalked as men are.2\">2 Stalking is a crime.
\nStalking is any repeated and unwanted contact with you that makes you feel unsafe.3\">3 You can be stalked by a stranger, but most stalkers are people you know \u2014 even an intimate partner. Stalking may get worse or become violent over time. Stalking may also be a sign of an abusive relationship.
\nSomeone who is stalking you may threaten your safety by clearly saying they want to harm you. Some stalkers harass you with less threatening but still unwanted contact. The use of technology to stalk, sometimes called \u201ccyberstalking,\u201d involves using the Internet, email, or other electronic communications to stalk someone. Stalking is against the law.
\nStalking and cyberstalking can lead to sleeping problems or problems at work or school.
\nExamples of stalking may include:3\">3
\nExamples of cyberstalking include:
\nYes. Stalking is a crime. Learn more about the laws against stalking in your state at the Stalking Resource Center. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
\nYou can file a complaint with the police and get a restraining order (court order of protection) against the stalker. Federal law says that you can get a restraining order for free. Do not be afraid to take steps to stop your stalker.
\nIf you are in immediate danger, call 911. Find a safe place to go if you are being followed or worry that you will be followed. Go to a police station, friend\u2019s house, domestic violence shelter, fire station, or public area.
\nYou can also take the following steps if you are being stalked:
\nFor more information or emotional support, call the Stalking Resource Center National Center for Victims of Crime Helpline at 800-FYI-CALL (394-2255), Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
\nIf you are being cyberstalked:
\nFor more information about stalking, call the OWH Helpline at 1-800-994-9662 or check out the following resources from other organizations:
\nThis content is provided by the Office on Women's Health.
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