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Red Zone: Sex-Assault Risk Greater on College Campuses

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Monday, September 12, 2016   

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With college classes in full swing and dorms teeming with eager and excited students, there is one unwelcome part of back-to-school celebrations. The "Red Zone" describes the first six to ten weeks of the semester when a large percentage of sexual assaults occur on college campuses.

Brittany Thompson with the Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee said activities during this time of year can create the perfect storm for risk of assault.

"As most young university and college students, they don't know their way around,” Thompson said. “They're trying to get out more so they might be going to parties, they might be going to investigate their surroundings and they're just put in situations that they might not have been put in before. "

Thompson advised students to be mindful of the amount of alcohol consumed at a party and to maintain watch over drinks at all times. Experts say it's also a good idea to travel in groups, and to watch out for others who are with you.

In addition, students are advised to become familiar with campus before heading out to parties - and trust their instincts.

Thompson said everyone can play a role in protecting fellow classmates.

"Not only are we telling these people, 'OK, here's a list of safety tips to use,’” she said. “We're also telling them, 'Be aware of your surroundings, and really look around and see, OK, is someone at the point where I might need to step in and prevent sexual assault?' "

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, nine out of 10 victims of rape or sexual assault knew the attacker, and it's estimated that for every 1,000 women attending a college or university, there are 35 incidents of rape each academic year.

More information is available at nsvrc.org.


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