ARU Assessment of Personal Safety Questions
ANSWER
Part 1 – General Safety Considerations, Auto Safety, ATM Safety, Violence, Rape, Homicide, Ride-Sharing, and Public Transportation:
For each statement, you should categorize your response as “Always,” “Sometimes,” or “Never” based on your current behavior or how you realistically believe you would act. These statements are designed to assess your awareness and actions regarding personal safety.
Part 2 – Critical Thinking Questions:
- Risk Level and Areas for Improvement: Based on your responses to the safety-related statements, you should analyze your risk level. Identify areas where you can improve your safety practices. For example, if you answered “Sometimes” or “Never” to certain statements, it indicates areas where you can enhance your safety precautions. Key changes might include consistently adopting safety measures you sometimes overlook, such as always locking your car doors or avoiding ATMs at night.
- Overall Perception of Campus Safety and Suggestions for Improvement: Reflect on your overall perception of the safety on your college campus. Are there specific aspects of safety that concern you? What are some ways your campus and the broader community can enhance safety? You might consider suggestions like increasing campus lighting, providing self-defense workshops, improving security protocols, or promoting awareness campaigns about personal safety.
These questions encourage you to critically evaluate your personal safety practices and contemplate broader safety issues on your college campus and in your community.
QUESTION
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for. this. assignment. you. will. complete. part. 1. and part. 2 . Part 1 you. will. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS AND DECIDE WHETHER EACH ONE IS ALWAYS, SOMETIMES, OR NEVER TRUE FOR YOU. IF A QUESTION IS NOT SPECIFICALLY APPLICABLE TO YOUR CURRENT SITUATION, CHOOSE THE MOST RELEVANT RESPONSE BASED ON YOUR PAST BEHAVIOR OR HOW YOU REALISTICALLY BELIEVE YOU WOULD ACT.
for. part 2 you. will. answer. the. questions
How Safe Are You?
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Violence is a serious health problem on many college and university campuses. Many students who survive violent encounters are left with permanent physical and emotional scars. The purpose of this activity is to help you assess how well you protect yourself from becoming a victim of violence. Self-defense includes knowing the factors in your environment that may place you at risk for being a victim of violence.
Consider the following statements and decide whether each one is always, sometimes, or never true for you. If a question is not specifically applicable to your current situation, choose the most relevant response based on your past behavior or how you realistically believe you would act.
General Safety Considerations
Always
Sometimes
Never
I am aware of my surroundings.
I tell someone where I’m going whenever I leave home.
I’m careful about giving personal information or my daily schedule to people I don’t know.
I vary my daily routine and walking patterns.
If I walk at night, I walk with others.
Auto Safety
Always
Sometimes
Never
I look in the backseat before I get in my car.
I look around before parking, stopping, or getting into or out of my car.
I keep my car doors locked at all times.
I have a plan of action in case my car breaks down.
Using my mirrors, I scan ahead of me and behind me for potential dangers.
I park in well-lit areas and avoid dangerous, high-risk places whenever possible.
If hit from behind, I drive to the nearest police station or well-lit, populated area, motioning for the person who hit me to follow.
If I notice anyone loitering near my car, I go straight to a safe place and call the police.
I never hitchhike.
ATM Safety
Always
Sometimes
Never
I avoid using ATMs at night.
I try to take someone with me when I use an ATM.
I look for suspicious people or activity before entering or driving into an ATM area.
To avoid being a card-skimming victim, I inspect the card reader and the area near the keypad, and I avoid using my PIN at the gas pump.
I take all my ATM and credit card receipts with me to avoid leaving behind personal information.
Violence, Rape, and Homicide
Always
Sometimes
Never
I limit my alcohol or drug use intake so that I am aware of my surroundings.
I monitor my drinks at parties.
I refuse to be with anyone who seems violent.
I do not allow partners to threaten or intimidate me.
I don’t stay around anyone who has a gun and is drinking alcohol or using other drugs.
If a partner is verbally or physically abusive, I have a safety plan to end the relationship.
Ride-Sharing
Always
Sometimes
Never
When using a ride-sharing service, I confirm the name and photo of the driver and the car type before getting into the car.
I check the driver’s safety ratings using the Lyft or Uber app.
When using Lyft or Uber, I tap the options for sharing information about my ride or estimated arrival time with a family member or friend.
If my ride-share service does not offer these options, I snap a photo of the car’s license plate and send it to a family member or friend with my estimated time of arrival.
Public Transportation
Always
Sometimes
Never
While waiting for transportation, I am aware of my immediate surroundings.
While waiting for transportation, I place myself so that I am protected from behind.
I hold items under my arm so that they will be difficult to grab.
While riding on buses or trains, I look aware and alert.
Source: Adapted from Wellness: Concepts and Applications, 5th ed., by D. J. Anspaugh, M. H. Hamrick, and F. D. Rosato. Copyright © 2005 The McGraw-Hill Companies. Reprinted by permission of The McGraw-Hill Companies; Rossi, A. (2017). 10 important ride share safety tips for travelers. Retrieved from https://smartertravel.com/ride-share-safety-tips-f…
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part 2
How Safe Are You?
CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
1. Based on your responses to the questions, what is your risk level? Where are there areas for improvement? What are key changes that you can make to lower your risk in these areas?
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2. What is your overall perception of the safety of your college campus? What are a few ways your campus and overall community can improve on safety?
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