Personal
Safety - Men's Concerns
While
women are most at risk from men on their own, men are more
at risk from groups of men. Most commonly, young men are attacked
by groups of other young men.
You can
reduce the risk by following the general guidance – for
example, trying to stay in well-lit or busy areas.
Another
way to avoid violence is to stop a confrontational situation
turning into an aggressive one. Think about how you react
when you get angry. If you feel yourself getting angry with
someone, or if they get angry with you, try to move away.
It takes a brave man to back down from a fight.
If you
have been attacked, you may want to go to the police, or to
a doctor. The doctor may also ask you what has happened, but
if you don’t want to tell them, you don’t have to.
Your
actions towards women
A lot
of women’s fear of crime comes from men’s actions.
You can help this by thinking about what you and your friends
do. For example:
