A Problem on College Campuses Everywhere

More than one in every six freshmen women are raped during their first year at college while too drunk or drugged to fend off their attacker, a new U.S. study reports. Incapacitated rape is a crime, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). If someone is incapacitated and can't give consent for any type of sexual activity (oral, vaginal or anal), it's rape, according to the DOJ. Freshmen are very likely to feel lonely and isolated during their first year away from home, which can increase the odds of risky substance abuse, one researcher said. Parents and educators need to better prepare teens for the social and emotional challenges of their freshman year.