Correct Response: A. Being able to recognize risky and dangerous situations is a practical and effective method of protecting oneself against sexual assault. With younger children, education in this area may include teaching them to distinguish between potentially dangerous adults and those who are most likely trustworthy. With adolescents and college students, sexual abuse prevention education might include warnings about the misuse of social media and staying safe at parties. Lessons based on statistical data about sexual assault (B) or research about the tactics used by sexual predators (D) may contain useful information but would not offer concrete methods for protection against sexual assault. Self-defense classes (C) might help students feel empowered, but their application will be limited to defending against an actual assault. In contrast, being able to recognize, anticipate, and avoid risky situations are prevention efforts.
