Campus Safety for College Women: Be Prepared, Not Scared
One in six women has been a victim of sexual assault in their lifetime. This is a staggering statistic. What’s even more sobering is that college-aged women, in particular, are four times more likely to be sexually assaulted than any other age group! Recently, the news has been smattered with stories of women being sexually assaulted on campuses all across the nation. On top of that, there are almost 10,000 robberies and aggravated assaults committed against college students each year. Obviously, the police can’t be everywhere at all times. Therefore, while living away from home, female students are solely responsible for their own safety a majority of the time.
Fortunately, the typical young college woman acts like a law abiding citizen. Unfortunately, there are bad people out there who thrive off of doing horrible things. But by simply understanding the mindset of these criminals, women can enhance their chances of preventing an attack. Like the game of tag, an attacker looks for the weaker, easier targets. In order to counteract this game, the college woman simply needs to make herself appear difficult to intimidate. This concept is the foundation for any safety advice: walk in groups, don’t walk and text, walk in well-lit areas, make eye contact with passersby.
No matter how cautious you are or how many tips you follow, sometimes, bad things happen. Therefore, college women can take a critical step toward their safety on campus simply by making a plan for these situations. By visualizing this plan, women help prepare their minds and bodies to react in potentially dangerous situations. Like calculus, this takes training and practice. Fortunately, college women can learn a variety of effective techniques at the Sabre College Safety Program. At the College Safety Program, college students learn how to be confident and empowered so they can actually deter threats. They also receive hands-on training to learn how to responsibly and effectively use personal safety spray. With a personal safety spray, women can defend at a safe distance and with little impact or physical agility. Finally, the young ladies learn how to escape an attacker.
By maximizing your personal safety on campus, you are maximizing your enjoyment during the greatest years of your life. To start, watch this video from Fox News Chicago with David Nance, Personal Safety Expert, for some easy safety techniques that are also taught at the Sabre College Safety Program. Then check out www.personalsafetyexpert.com for more information about the Program and more safety tips.
