Personal Safety
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Understand who is most impacted by crimes
Women, 14- 24 years old
Differentiate between violent crimes/offenses and hate crimes
Violent crimes involve threats and use of violence against a person. (Ex/ sexual assault, robbery and physical assault) Hate crimes
Understand what violence looks like in Canada
Canada’s crime rate has been steadily declining since 2010
What is personal safety?
The preventative measures taken to avoid injuries or reduce risks.
True or false; violent victimization is a combination violent crimes (robbery, sexual and physical assault).
True
Which type of injury accounts for more “years of potential life lost”?
Unintentional injuries; they are more common than intentional injuries
True or false; police has reported about 25, 500 more incidents in 2021 than 2020.
True
Which province in Canada has the highest Criminal code incidents?
Nunavut/ Northern Territories
Which areas (urban or rural) had higher total reported crime rate?
Rural police services reported more crime than urban’s.
What are “police reported hate crimes”?
Criminal incidents that were motivated by hate towards some unidentifiable group (race, religion or sexual identity
What is the trend of hate crimes from 2019 to 2021?
Hate crimes have increased 72% since 2019
Which gender is more prone to direct bullying and bullying others and which for indirect bullying?
Boys are more prone to be bullied and bully others than girls. Girls are more prone to indirect bullying (social isolation and rumours)
Is there a relationship between children being bullied and sexual harassers, gangs or dating violence?
Yes, children who were bullied in their childhood are more likely to sexually harass others, participate in gang violence and dating violence
What is the predictable pattern of violence escalating against women?
• Tension builds; victim tries harder to please • Acute battering: major abuse • Reconciliation: abuser is remorseful; victim forgives; tension builds again
What is the characteristic of the victims with the highest percentage of reported intimate partner violence?
Young women, aged 15 - 24 years old
What are the factors that contribute to violence or increase the likelihood of people engaging in violence?
Social factors (poor economic, low status and low power/minorities) Mass media (exposes young people to violence) Gender (violence is committed by men - in most cases) Interpersonal factors (most victims of sexual assault are acquainted with their attackers) Alcohol and other drugs (increased aggression)
Why are university students vulnerable to violence?
• Age • Inexperience • Residence • Unfamiliar place and people • Away from home • Culture of alcohol on campus • All of the above