How to help prevent a sexual assault

Dakota Carpenter

While sexual assault is never the fault of the victim, there are a few steps you can take to prevent being the victim of sexual assault:

  • Be aware of your surroundings at all times
  • Draw attention to the situation
  • Say exactly what is happening in that moment
  • Pick a person and look them in the eye and tell them that you need help in order to prevent the bystander affect
  • Fight back using 1 or more of the following techniques:
    • Verbal: Shouting or Screaming
    • Fleeing: Running away or Removing yourself from the situation
    • Physical: Kicking, Stomping or Punching

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