A recent New York Times article cited statistics about sexual assaults on college campuses as well as off-campus places where young people congregate. Certainly parents need to be talking with their young adults about staying safe while at college.
"Money can buy many things to help children excel academically, like tutors and private school educations. But as those children go off to college, the one thing otherwise protective parents typically do not spend money on is making sure their children do not become victims of a crime. One reason is cost.
"[In addition], parents may also believe that security at college is not something they have to worry about. But just because you are paying tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of dollars for your child’s education does not mean the university is a safe place."
FBI database: Offenses known to law enforcement at colleges and universities [By State] May be downloaded in Excel.
For some good ideas about how to approach the topic, parents might consult this web page on the University of Chicago website.
Read Sullivan, Paul, “Preparing Children to Be Safe at College,” The New York Times [September 10, 2010] Last accessed September 13 ,2010
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