Editing Cyberbullying (section)

=== Adults ===
Cyberstalking may be an extension of physical stalking,<ref name=":6">https://docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/australian_covert_bullying_prevalence_study_chapter_1.pdf</ref> and may have criminal consequences. A target's understanding of why cyberstalking is happening is helpful to remedy and take protective action. Among factors that motivate stalkers are [[envy]], pathological obsession (professional or sexual), unemployment or failure with own job or life, or the desire to intimidate and cause others to feel inferior. The stalker may be [[delusional]] and believe he/she "knows" the target. The stalker wants to instill fear in a person to justify his/her status, or may  believe they can get away with these actions due to online anonymity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/criminal_mind/psychology/cyberstalking/3.html |author=Wayne Petherick |title=Cyber-Stalking:Obsessional Pursuit and the Digital Criminal |date=2009 |work=TrueTV |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090209045152/http://trutv.com/library/crime/criminal_mind/psychology/cyberstalking/3.html |archive-date=February 9, 2009  }}</ref>

The US federal cyberstalking law is designed to prosecute people for using electronic means to repeatedly harass or threaten someone online. There are resources dedicated to helping adult victims deal with cyberbullies legally and effectively. One of the steps recommended is to record everything and contact police.<ref>[http://wiredsafety.org/subjects/cyberbullying.php Cyberbullying] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524084352/https://www.wiredsafety.org/subjects/cyberbullying.php |date=May 24, 2015 }} Stalking and Harassment</ref><ref name=":7">[http://voices.yahoo.com/what-cyberbullies-adults-11081994.html What to Do About Cyberbullies: For Adults] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729033508/http://voices.yahoo.com/what-cyberbullies-adults-11081994.html |date=July 29, 2014 }}, by Rena Sherwood; YAHOO Contributor network</ref>