Title: Realities of Sexual Assault on Campus | BestColleges
Headings: The Realities of Sexual Assault on Campus
The Realities of Sexual Assault on Campus
By Courtney Smith-Kimble
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Sexual Assault?
Sexual Assault Prevention Issues
Underreporting
Victim Perpetrator Relationship
School Policies and Procedures
Student Safety and Reducing Sexual Assault Risk
What Students Can Do
Basic Safety Guidelines
Sexual Assault in Relationships
Contact a support line
Don't blame yourself
List safe places
Document hostile communications
Seek counseling
Call the police
What Colleges and Universities Can Do
What Parents Can Do
After an Assault
After an Assault: Immediate Steps
If Someone You Know Is Assaulted
After an Assault: Moving Forward
After an Assault: Recovery
Additional Information and Resources
National Sexual Assault Online Hotline and Chat
Enlisting Smartphones in the Campaign for Campus Safety
Campus Sexual Assault Tool Kit
Support for Rape and Sexual Assault Victims
Know Your Rights: Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault under Title IX
Student Activism

Content: A 2019 Association of American Universities survey on sexual assault and misconduct polled over 150,000 students at 27 universities. Data revealed a 13% nonconsensual sexual conduct rate. Statistics provided by the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network also indicate that female college students between 18-24 remain three times more likely to experience sexual violence. What is rape culture? Rape culture exists when sexual violence becomes normalized and excused in society. Common traits of rape culture include objectification of women's bodies, encouraged male sexual aggression agianst women, and condonnation of physical or emotional abuse against women. Behaviors may include victim blaming or criticizing women's appearances. How do I protect myself from sexual assault? Students can increase their safety on campus by locating the campus police station, storing the campus police phone number, and finding emergency phones around campus. Students should also avoid posting their location and consider traveling in groups in the evening.