Do you know that female college students are the most likely age group to be sexually assaulted? According to the Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), girls ages 16-19 are four times more likely than the general population to be victims of rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault. It is time to protect our vulnerable population.
College is a time of fun and excitement for students while building their career pathways. For parents, and likely so, it can be nerve-racking to let your young adult live amongst thousands of other young adults. For both parents and college students, the statistics are truths to not ignore but to take action to prepare for a safer and secure college experience.
Statistics to consider:
- 1 out of 5 women are sexually assaulted while in college*
- 43% of total on-campus crimes are sexual assaults, making sexual assaults the most likely crime to be committed on campus*
- More than 50% of college sexual assaults occur in either September, October, or November. This is why the first six weeks of college is known as the Red Zone*
- College women are twice as likely to be sexually assaulted than robbed*
*Statistics according to the Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
As a Self-Defense and safety expert, my work is to educate and empower females in safety and security techniques. College campuses are an area of focus due to these startling statistics and once having been a college student myself, I know and have experienced the dangers of being a woman on campus.
Here are some tips I encourage all females, and even males, to follow to have the best possible College experience:
- Always have situational awareness. Scan your environment, know the exits/entries, be aware any people in your surroundings. Take note and action of unusual behaviors.
- Have a friend with you whenever possible, especially when walking at night and if you are drinking. 93% of sexual assault victims know their attacker, so even if a male seems like a nice guy, do not drink alone with him unless he has gained your trust.
- Walk with confidence. Showing you know where you are and what you are doing, even when you don’t, automatically establishes body language that will reduce your risks of appearing like an easy target.
- Take a Self-Defense class as often as you can. When taught by an established and knowledgeable teacher, Self-Defense techniques are proven to work and will work if they are practiced. Self-Defense involves a physical and mental approach, so training your mind and body will make you a stronger person overall.
My passion is educating and empowering women to be their strongest self and I love seeing the transformation in my students from taking Self-Defense courses. I believe in the power of Self-Defense training, for the mind and the body, to let the Warrior within us be expressed and lived by.
If you are interested in bringing the Warrior Woman Self-Defense training to your campus, please contact me to initiate the first steps! Whether you are local or a plane ride away, the Warrior Woman Self-Defense training is possible!