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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION:
Is it my fault if this happens to me?

FAQ and Factsheets: College

Campus Crime Victims
Victims of campus violence, like all victims of crime, react to their victimizations in many different ways. Immediately after the crime, victims often struggle with feelings of fear, helplessness, confusion, guilt, self-blame, shock, disbelief, denial, anger, shame and numerous other emotions. [More...]
From: NCVC "Get Help" General Information
Campus Crime: Colleges & Universities
The absence of immediate oversight by parents and caretakers offers college students the freedom to make choices, develop personally and experiment. While these are natural and necessary components of maturation, they also create an environment susceptible to crime and victimization. Incidents of drug and alcohol abuse, sexual assault and hate crimes are common on today’s college campuses. [More...]
From: NCVC "Get Help" General Information
Campus Crimes: Federal & State Legislation
Federal Legislation; State Legislation; References; Bibliography; For additional information [More...]
From: NCVC "Get Help" Legislative Topics
Cyberstalking
Cyberstalking can be defined as threatening behavior or unwanted advances directed at another using the Internet and other forms of online and computer communications. [More...]
From: NCVC "Get Help" Stalking
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Resource Guide
Guide to Survivor Services
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The Resource Guide is a free information service from The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault.

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Voices and Faces:
Laura Taylor
Laura Taylor, Student
"If my roommate hadn't pushed me to tell her what was wrong, I'm not sure I would have told anyone for a long, long time. Hearing her say that what happened to me was rape was the beginning of me realizing it wasn't my fault."
Read more about Laura at The Voices and Faces Project »
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