Melton Found That Stalking Was More Likely to Occur When

question 13

Multiple Choice

Melton found that stalking was more likely to occur when the victims were _____, the abusers had drug or alcohol problems, offenders were controlling in their behavior, and the victims had been stalked before by the abuser.

• A)in relationships with the abuser
• B)no longer in relationships with the abuser
• C)drug-dependent
• D)easily controlled

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