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Ngo, Fawn T.
Seng, Adam
Govindu, Ramakrishna
Agarwal, Anurag
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Article History
Received: 21 August 2025
Accepted: 14 October 2025
First Online: 25 November 2025
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: This study conducts secondary analysis of de-identified, publicly available data from the 2016 and 2019 Stalking Victimization Supplement (SVS) of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), archived in the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD). Due to statutory protections under the Common Rule (45 CFR 46, subpart A), the NCVS is exempt from full IRB review. For more information, please refer to .
: Consent to participate was obtained from all individuals (or guardians for minors aged 16–17) in the primary NCVS and SVS surveys. Procedures included clear, conversational explanations of study objectives, risks, benefits, and confidentiality, aligning with the Common Rule (45 CFR 46.116(a)). For more information, please refer to .
: Original survey protocols ensured participant privacy through de-identification and Certificates of Confidentiality under 42 U.S.C. 242a, protecting against subpoenas. This secondary use complies with those safeguards and federal regulations.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
