Stalking is defined as any persistent, unwelcome, and harassing activity from another person; anything that gives you worry or discomfort. It includes a wide range of behaviors, including as unwelcome or hostile correspondence. Assault. Threats. Harassment. These are all examples of stalking. Stalking can be committed by anyone, but it is most often committed by an intimate partner or family member. In fact, according to research conducted by the University of Michigan, approximately 80% of victims know their stalker is connected to their partner or spouse. The remaining 20% know someone else is responsible for their stalking behavior. Intimate partners are defined as those who are in a dating relationship or married. This definition includes spouses, boyfriends, husbands, and fiancés. Family members are those who are related to you by blood, marriage, or adoption. This would include parents, siblings, children, grandchildren, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends of both sexes. Anyone who is not your immediate family member is considered a stranger. Strangers stalk for a variety of reasons. Some do so because they are obsessed with their victim. Others enjoy seeing their victim suffer. Still others feel entitled to harass those they believe are more powerful than themselves.