Keeping Women Safe on College Campuses

Keeping Women Safe on College Campuses

Keeping Women Safe on College Campuses

Young adults are striking out on their own on college campuses across the country. It's an exciting time for kids leaving the nest and experiencing new responsibilities, adventures and lessons in life. Unfortunately, it's a sometimes difficult time for parents, letting go of their maturing kids, not knowing what good or evil awaits them and knowing they won't be there to protect them. Although most college students get through this time with no problems, there are dangers lurking in some places for some people, especially young women.Rapes and other violent crimes occur on college campuses everywhere. According to Campus Outreach Services, a rape occurs every 21 hours on a college campus somewhere. And the first two months of college is when a rape is the most likely to occur. About 90% of all of these rapes and attempted rapes were carried out by an acquaintance of the victim such as an ex-boyfriend or classmate. The fact that most rapes happen during the first 2 months of college is interesting and upholds my theory that once these young men are released from the regulations and restrictions of home life and are out on their own, their hormones run rampant and they choose to give into their desires regardless of the damage they will do.Don't get me wrong, though. Not every young man gives in to this lack of better judgment and in fact most young men do make the right choice in controlling their desires or obsessions. But it only takes one person to do the damage, to scar a young woman for life, just for the immediate gratification of his power seeking and desire to control. It's that one person every young woman needs to prepare for and protect herself against. There are several means of defense against the possibility of an assault.Besides taking self-defense classes, which can be found in most college towns, there are several non-lethal self-defense products a young woman can carry with her wherever she goes. One of the least expensive and having no restrictions is the personal alarm. It's just a small item anyone can carry in their hand, purse, pocket or on a key chain. There are many types of personal alarms, both aerosol and electronic, that emit an ear piercing sound when activated. This will be intrusive enough to cause an assailant to turn tail and run. The last thing they want is attention drawn to what they are about to do.Pepper spray is another very reasonably priced item to have on hand. Its use may be limited in a few areas, but it is one of the best non-lethal means of incapacitating a potential assailant. Your local law enforcement will be able to tell you if it is legal in your area or in the college town where your daughter is attending. Pepper spray is especially effective within a building where there is no wind blowing, such as a dorm room or hallway. Never stick around after spraying, but rather run in the opposite direction to avoid any possible back-spraying that may hit you. It will definitely bring its recipient to his knees, coughing, choking, unable to see, providing enough time to escape and get help. After the effects wear off within 45 minutes, there will be no permanent damage.A stun gun is the third option and highly recommended. Again, its legal use needs to be checked out with local authorities. Starting at less than $25, stun guns are not nearly as expensive as you might think. They come in many sizes and shapes and can be an excellent form of defense in close quarters or when assaulted physically where pepper spray would just not be a good option because of the close encounter. Having a stun gun on your body within easy reach or in your hand when out alone after dark or on a hiking trail will definitely give you a sense of confidence in knowing you can protect yourself.Spending time away from home on a college campus should be a wonderful learning experience for any young woman. Being a parent, you will want to provide the self-defense tools for your daughter that will allow you to sleep peacefully at night.

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