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Changes in most common types of stalking, Canada, 2004 and 2014

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Threatening or intimidating someone else¹ Repeated, silent or obscene phone calls¹ Damaging victim's property or hurting victim's pets¹ Unwanted email, text, social media communication¹ In-person or electronic spying/surveillance¹ Waiting outside victim's home Waiting outside victim's work or school¹ Persistently asking for a date Other unwanted communication Unwanted gifts, letters, cards¹ Posting unwanted information on social media² 0 10 20 30 40 50 % of stalking victims 20042004 20142014
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Results for 2014 are significantly different from 2004.
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Results from 2014 should be used with caution. Data not available for 2004.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, General Social Survey (4504).

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Changes in most common types of stalking, Canada, 2004 and 2014, % of stalking victims
  2004 2014
Threatening or intimidating someone else¹ 43 39
Repeated, silent or obscene phone calls¹ 47 31
Damaging victim's property or hurting victim's pets¹ 20 28
Unwanted email, text, social media communication¹ 6 28
In-person or electronic spying/surveillance¹ 28 17
Waiting outside victim's home 15 17
Waiting outside victim's work or school¹ 19 15
Persistently asking for a date 12 11
Other unwanted communication 8 8
Unwanted gifts, letters, cards¹ 9 5
Posting unwanted information on social media² 0 5
1.
Results for 2014 are significantly different from 2004.
2.
Results from 2014 should be used with caution. Data not available for 2004.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, General Social Survey (4504).
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