title: Reclaiming control in stalking cases.
abstract: Some common myths about stalking are debunked on the basis of research. In light of such research, stalking is examined in terms of its prevalence, the degree to which it is a gendered phenomenon, the tactics stalkers use in their pursuit, the effects of such unwanted pursuit on victims, and the tactics victims typically use to manage such pursuit. Recommendations are made regarding these strategies.
mesh_terms: D018585:Battered Women / Q000523:psychology; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D009770:Obsessive Behavior / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D017406:Sexual Harassment / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*