stalking
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stalking
The repeated and persistent following, harassing, or threatening of a person against their will, which causes the victim fear and psychological stress. It is a criminal offense in many countries.
Nach monatelangem Stalking erstattete sie endlich Anzeige bei der Polizei.
After months of stalking, she finally filed a report with the police.
'Stalking' is a word from English. In German, it is used as a noun and, like many English words ending in '-ing', is neuter. That is why it is 'das Stalking' (stalking).
Das Stalking hat bei ihr zu schweren psychischen Problemen geführt.
The stalking led to serious psychological problems for her.
The related verb is 'stalken' (to stalk). While 'das Stalking' (stalking) describes the general criminal offense, 'stalken' is used to refer to the active behavior of a person.
Er hat sie monatelang gestalkt, bevor sie zur Polizei ging.
He stalked her for months before she went to the police.
The word is often used in legal and police contexts. Typical phrases are 'jemanden wegen Stalking anzeigen' (to report someone for stalking) or 'Opfer von Stalking werden' (to become a victim of stalking).
Sie hat ihren Ex-Freund wegen Stalking angezeigt.
She reported her ex-boyfriend for stalking.
bullying
Mobbing involves a group systematically attacking or excluding a person, for example at work or school. Stalking, by contrast, consists of persistently following, harassing, or threatening someone against their will. Mobbing is the better fit for social exclusion, while Stalking is used when the victim is followed.
Das beharrliche Verfolgen der Kollegin nach Feierabend machte ihr Angst und war Stalking.
The colleague was afraid because someone persistently followed her after work, and this was stalking.
Das systematische Ausgrenzen der Kollegin durch das Team war Mobbing.
The team’s systematic exclusion of the colleague was bullying.
