victimization at college

Question 1

who is victimized?

Answer 1

-LOW RATES compared to similar ages not in colleges
-most victimized for THEFT
-most OFF CAMPUS
-MALES MORE LIKELY–to be violently victimized except

Question 2

Risk Factors:Lifestyle/routines activities

Answer 2

—-routines and exposure to motivated offenders
–spending time away from homeincrease risk
—-spending more nights on camus, risk for theft
—–women who spent time in frats, increased risk of sexual victimization

Question 3

Risk Factors: suitable targets

Answer 3

-being seen with items that are easy to steal (phones, laptops)
-being DRUNK

Question 4

Risk Factors: lack of capable guardians

Answer 4

living off-campus in transient neighborhoods

Question 5

Risk factors: Alcohol

Answer 5

most students drink and binge drinking is an issue
-drinking heavily–linked to perpetration and victimization
—impairs ability to assess risk, reduces physical ability to respond, lowered inhibitions

Question 6

Responses: campus police and security measures

Answer 6

-Most campuses (especially public) of 2,500+ students have sworn law enforcement
- Security officers
-Blue light phone system for emergencies