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To contribute to the literature, the present study examined both stalking characteristics and post-trauma cognitions in relation to mental and physical health symptoms, after controlling for exposure to potentially traumatic life events. One hundred eighty-one cisgender women who had experienced stalking completed an online survey about the stalking incident(s), post-trauma cognitions, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, depression symptoms, physical health difficulties, and exposure to potentially traumatic events. The results demonstrated that post-trauma cognitions were significantly associated with PTSD, depression, and physical health symptoms above and beyond the influence of potentially traumatic events and stalking characteristics. After including post-trauma cognitions in the analysis, the stalking incident characteristics were no longer related to PTSD, depression, and physical health symptoms. 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