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How To Help Protect Yourself Against Sexual Assault At College—Stories From A Survivor
Approximately 1.5 million women are raped or sexually assaulted while attending college each year. 50% of these assaults happen in just the first four months of the school year (August-November). So the question is, in an environment seemingly primed for tragedy, how can we protect ourselves?
By Alicia Bittle12 min read
A quick Google search will tell you that no one actually knows exactly how many females fall prey to sexual violence each year while attending college. Various sources will report that this number is anywhere from 5-26%, so with that in mind, I’ve chosen the year 2021 and the median of the reported percentages to base my statistics on.