Forms Of Sexual Harassment Research Articles

Sexual Harassment di Tempat Kerja dalam Perspektif Kriminologi

This study aims to be able to analyze the problem of sexual harassment in the workplace from a criminological perspective. The method used is normative juridical research. Criminology is a study that looks at the causes of a crime, as well as how the efforts and efforts to overcome the crime. One of the sad forms of crime that occurs in society is Sexual harassment or what we know as sexual harassment. Sexual harassment can happen anywhere, without exception in the workplace. One form of sexual harassment is “Quid pro quo” (this is for that). Causes of Evil behavior can arise due to social, political, and many other things. The causes of sexual harassment in the workplace are power relations, gender inequality, perpetrators do not get the consequences of their actions

Experiences of female journalists in Zimbabwean male-dominated newsrooms

Baseline surveys on the gender distribution in Zimbabwe’s media industry indicate a male dominance in newsrooms in general, as well as in media leadership positions. This gender disparity reflects the persistence of patriarchy and heteronormative beliefs in the Zimbabwean society, despite the country’s constitution upholding gender mainstreaming and principles of equality. However, thereis a dearth of systematic academic studies exploring the experiences, aspirations and attitudes of female journalists in these macho newsrooms. The article is theoretically guided by Raewyn Connell’s hegemonic masculinity theory. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with purposively selected female Zimbabwean journalists to discuss their experiences and struggles in such environments. Findings indicate that gender remains an unresolved question in Zimbabwe. Due to alleged unprofessional conduct by some male journalists, Zimbabwean newsrooms resemble phallocentric and misogynistic “carnivals”. Women experience and battle against various forms of sexual harassment despite the presence of mechanisms to protect victims. Despite this violence, female journalists persevere and also find ways of speaking back to power.

Understanding, Experience, and Response Strategies to Sexual Harassment Among Chinese College Students.

Sexual harassment is a serious problem, and with a growing population of college students in China, the phenomenon is becoming prevalent. Using the 2010 data from the Third Survey on Chinese Women's Social Status, we examined relationships between understanding of sexual harassment and experience/response among Chinese college students. The results show that college students understand physical sexual harassment better (88%; unwanted sexual requests: 92%) than verbal and visual sexual harassment (54% and 70%, respectively). Understanding is higher among females than males, with a margin between eight to 21%. At a prevalence of 30%, the experience of verbal sexual harassment is the highest compared to other forms of harassment. Males were more likely to experience verbal and visual sexual harassment, while females were more likely to experience physical sexual harassment. In any event of sexual harassment, expressing dissatisfaction and stopping it is the response strategy that most resonates with respondents. It varied between 62% and 70% across forms of sexual harassment. Reporting to teachers or school authorities resonates least, varying between 0.30% and 2.28%. Understanding sexual harassment was strongly associated with a reduced likelihood of harassment. The equivalent odds ratios varied between 0.41 and 0.33 (p < .001), or 59-67% reduced likelihood across the forms of sexual harassment. Understanding sexual harassment was also strongly associated with an increased likelihood of not reacting passively or staying silent. Odds ratio varied between 1.99 and 3.86 (p < .001), about a minimum of twofold increased likelihood. Parents should strive to involve in their children's sex and sexual rights education, particularly during adolescence, to help them inculcate values against sexual harassment. Also, colleges and universities can bolster their curriculum with elective courses on sex education and regularly organize symposiums on sexual harassment to create a better understanding and awareness among students.

The Associations of Intimate Partner Violence and Non-Partner Sexual Violence with Hypertension in South African Women

This study describes associations of intimate partner violence (IPV), non-partner sexual violence (NPSV) and sexual harassment (SH) exposures with hypertension in South African women aged 18–40 years. Baseline data (n = 1742) from the Rape Impact Cohort Evaluation study, including a history of sexual, physical, emotional and economic IPV, NPSV and SH were examined. Hypertension was based on blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg or a previous diagnosis. Logistic regressions were adjusted for traditional hypertension risk factors and previous trauma (e.g., recent rape). Hypertension was more prevalent in women with a history of all forms of IPV, NPSV, and SH, all p ≤ 0.001, compared to women without. Frequent NPSV (adjusted odds ratio: 1.63; 95% CI: 1.27–2.67) any SH (2.56; 1.60–4.03), frequent physical (1.44; 1.06–1.95) and emotional IPV (1.45; 1.06–1.98), and greater severity of emotional IPV (1.05; 1.02–1.08) were associated with hypertension. Current depression, post-traumatic stress symptoms and/or alcohol binge-drinking completely or partially mediated these associations. This study shows that exposure to gender-based violence is associated with hypertension in young women. Understanding the role of psychological stress arising from abuse may enable the development of prevention and management strategies for hypertension among women with histories of abuse.

Proportion and associated factors of sexual violence among female night junior school students in Gondar town, Northwest, Ethiopia, 2019

Introduction: Sexual violence is a series public of health problems and human right issues affecting millions of people each year throughout the world with short and long-term impacts on women and girls’ physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health. Therefore, this study aims to assess the magnitude of sexual violence and associated factors among night school female students in the study area. Methods: Institution-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among 422 night junior school female students in Gondar town, Northwest, Ethiopia. Participants were selected by using simple random sampling and data were collected by self - administered structured questionnaire. Data entry and analysis was done by EPI info version 7 and SPSS statistical packages version 20 respectively and descriptive statistics were done. Moreover, binary logistic regression analyses were also carried out to identify factors associated with sexual violence. Results: In this study, the mean age (+_SD) study participants was 19.3±3.1years. The the proportion of school life sexual violence in this study was found to be 63.4% with a 95% the confidence interval of (57.9, 67.1). the overall 91 (21.9%) of the participants were faced attempted rape in their school life. Regarding sexual harassment at least one form of sexual harassment was reported among 244 (58.8%) from these 135 (32.5%) unwanted sexual Act/asked to have sex, about 152(36.6%) faced unwelcome touching body parts like breast, and 131 (31.6%) faced unwelcome kissing. School life sexual violence was positively associated with those females who had ever started sexual intercourse (AOR= 0.58, 95%CI, 0.362, 0.924), being rural child-hood residence (AOR=) 1.9, 95%CI 1.2,2.9) and traveling more than 30 minutes from school to home (AOR= 2.2,95%CI, 1.124, 4.452). Conclusion: The proportion of sexual violence in this study area was relatively high and it was significantly associated with being a rural child -hood residence. Therefore, appropriate intervention is needed Especially those students who grew up in a rural areas during the child-hood period.

Sexual Harassment of Female Students in selected South African Universities

Abstract Universities are institutions focussing on developing knowledge acquisition, acquiring discipline-specific skills, and where mentoring of students transpire, facilitating students in pursuing careers of their choice. Therefore, universities should be nonviolent environments where students use their scholarships to their full potential. In recent years, universities have become environments of distress for female students, with escalating reports of violence against them so extensive that it has become petrifying. This study aimed to explore reasons for increasing sexual harassment towards female students in three South African Universities. A qualitative approach and a case study research design were used in conducting this study. Thirty female students (10 from each of the three selected universities) and three staff (2 counsellors and 1 Dean of students from the selected universities) were purposively sampled to participate in this study to share their experience on sexual harassment. The data obtained through in-depth interviews was analysed thematically and supported by the relevant literature. The findings revealed that amongst the many forms of violence against women, sexual harassment is very common. The study recommended that female students who have been victims of any form of sexual harassment should establish support networks and empower each other in overcoming fear of abuse and assist victims to become survivors.

Knowledge, Distribution, Dimensions and Barriers in Reporting of Sexual Harassment in Female Medical Students of Public College of Rawalpindi

Objective: The aim of this study is to identify different forms of sexual harassment that female medical students face, environment in which it is most prevalent, effects on future career choices, and determine steps to mitigate workplace sexual harassment.Study Design: Cross sectional study design.Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at Department of Community Medicine, Rawalpindist st Medical University, Rawalpindi from 1 February, 2020 to 1 March, 2020.Materials and Methods: A quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive design was used in this study. The targetpopulation of the study was registered female students at Rawalpindi Medical University, with a sample size of166. Questionnaire was used for data collection and data was analysed using Statistical Package for SocialSciences (SPSS) Version 23.0 program. The basic ethical principles were observed, and the ethical clearancecertificate was obtained prior to data collection.Results: According to our study, highest number of respondents were 3rd year students (46), 81% reported thatthey have experienced any form of sexual harassment, 42% reported fear of it happening in their personalcontext in medical institute, 83% said that it may influence their future career choices. Most frequent form ofsexual harassment they experienced is starring and leering (72%), while most susceptible / vulnerable time isduring night (62%), college transport buses are reported as the most frequent place (15%), conductors anddrivers are the most common perpetrators (24%). In our study, major barrier in low reporting of sexualharassment is fear of victimization (34%).Conclusion: This study shows that female students in university are experiencing different forms of sexualharassment.

KONSTRUKSI BERITA PELECEHAN SEKSUAL PADA PEGAWAI KPI DI MEDIA DARING CNN INDONESIA DAN KOMPAS.COM

There’s a lot of news spreading around about sexual harassment in this current situation, this is happening because society has woken an awareness about the many forms of sexual harassment. Mass media should become the objective resource of information about sexual harassment news. In this research, Zhongdang Pan dan Gerald. M. Kosicki's framing theory became the instrument to reveal what’s laying behind news narration, including the ideology of one mass media and how they address the news in the writing process. A qualitative method has become the selected method for this research, at the end of the breakdown, there are the news framing differences between these two mass media, CNN Indonesia and Kompas.com. CNN Indonesia hasn’t validated the sexual harassment case that happened at KPI, meanwhile, Kompas.com curated valuable resources such as Komnas Perempuan to confirm that sexual harassment could happen to everyone despite their gender. This research purpose is to assist data about the construction in the writing process of the news, the way mass media conduct the story isn’t always unmodified.

The Relationship Between Social Experiment Video of ‘Catcalling’ in YouTube and Multimodal Analysis

The existence of language in society helped us minimize misunderstanding on the interpretation of meaning as humans. The different style of language makes human understand the meaning in different ways. A multimodal anlaysis described the language from various viewpoints because the relations in multimodal aspects symmetrically form a meaning. This study showed the social problem that occurs in society is called catcalling. Catcalling is a form of sexual harassment described as giving verbal or nonverbal sexual attention by strangers on the street or in public places. This study analyzed catcalling on social experiment video in YouTube Channel by Rob Bliss using multimodal analysis. This study focused on how the semiotic systems interpret the catcalling meaning in the social experiment video and explain how catcalling is considered as sexual harassment in multimodal viewpoints. This study used descriptive quantitative as a research method. The data will be processed through ELAN (EUDICO Linguistic Annotator) Version 5.9. This study found the verbal and nonverbal language in the social experiment video. Meanwhile, multimodal analysis by Michele Anstey and Geoff Bull demonstrated three semiotic systems contained in the social experiment video: 1) Linguistic, 2) Visual, and 3) Gestural. The theory explains that multimodal can be used as an analysis media focused on text, images, and video analysis. This study tries to provide an explanation for the understanding of meaning extensively with the existence of more than one semiotic system found in the social experiment video. Following this study, catcalling can be seen from various existing viewpoints, not only by women but also by men as the perpetrators of catcalling.

Connecting survivors to therapeutic support and criminal justice through informal reporting options: an analysis of sexual violence reports made to a digital reporting tool in Australia

ABSTRACT This article analyses the content of 483 reports of sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault, child sexual abuse and various forms of sexual harassment, made to a digital reporting tool (DRT) developed by a rape crisis centre in Melbourne, Australia. These written digital reports were made in a confidential and informal capacity, with all de-identified reports distributed to relevant policing jurisdictions to support intelligence gathering. Based on an analysis of the de-identified reports, this article suggests the DRT functioned as an important gateway in connecting survivors with appropriate therapeutic support when disclosing sexual violence and had a demonstrable capacity to provide the police with information for intelligence gathering. There was also scope for survivors to make formal reports should they wish to do so. However, further research with police, sexual violence support services and survivors is needed to develop a full understanding of the potential of informal sexual violence reporting options.

When is “time’s up”? The influence of severity and costs/benefits on perceptions of whistleblowing

Whistleblowing is one mechanism for holding people in power accountable. However, victims and bystanders of malfeasance often do not come forward because they see the wrongdoing as inconsequential, or they perceive the costs of reporting to exceed the benefits. To better understand individuals’ support for the exposure of wrongdoing by whistleblowers in the public sector, we embed several experiments in a nationally representative survey that vary the severity of wrongdoing and the costs and benefits of reporting it. We show that the public is generally supportive of public sector employees exposing wrongdoing. The data also show that the severity of the wrongdoing, as well as the costs and benefits of exposing that wrongdoing, affect the degree to which members of the general public support exposure via whistleblowing. However, support for reporting certain forms of sexual harassment (i.e., a supervisor putting their hands on an employee’s lower back) is relatively lower.

Drug facilitated sexual assault and their analysis

Assault and sexual molestation against women are among the fastest multiplying offenses in today’s world. Drug facilitated sexual assault is a form of sexual harassment, that primarily focuses on molestation initiated by the usage of some drugs. When an individual is under the ascendancy of alcohol or any other supplementary substances such as drugs, their ability to think logically and rationally is harmed which is exploited by the offender to execute the crime. Any medications or class of drugs that can be exploited to aid in the execution of sexual harassment are cited as club drugs. These drugs have gained tremendous popularity among abusers because these drugs not only physically impair or blunt the victim but also retard the mental capability of the victim when condemned to such a situation as a repercussion the victim cannot remember anything. These drugs can be mixed in the food and drinks of the victim as they don’t have any smell, taste, or colour and hence act as a convincing tool for the criminals. This paper covers the introduction to Club drugs, different types of date rape drugs, and their prevention.

Sexual Harassment in Workplace: A Literature Review

Sexual harassment in the workplace is one of the many difficulties that employees face. It negatively affects people of both genders, though prominently females. This study will work towards extending on existing studies by taking into consideration both the male and female employees and delve into understanding the affects sexual harassment in the workplace has on their mental health and working performance of those affected. In addition, the study aims to further our understanding of the various forms of sexual harassment that occur in the workplace, and to explore both the factors that may lead to its increased occurrence and measures that could help prevent it from occurring. For this purpose, a study of literature review will be carried out. The study will provide an understanding of how sexual harassment in workplace impacts both physical and mental health of employees, and preventive measures against it. Hence, it may help in attaining knowledge that may help develop the programs against workplace sexual harassment.It believe and hope that by increasing the knowledge in this field of study would contribute towards increased awareness and development of programs that could help against workplace related sexual harassment.

Are male nurses sexually harassed? A cross-sectional study in the Greek Health System

BackgroundThe #MeToo and #Times Up movements have put a global spotlight on the phenomenon of sexual harassment in healthcare. Yet, most studies have explored sexual harassment among female professionals. This study departs from current research practices and investigates the frequency of sexual harassment in male nurses working in the Greek NHS and the reasons for not reporting their experiences.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted using the Sexual Experiences Questionnaire (SEQ) to collect data from 507 male nurses working in Greece's various settings during October and February 2021. The electronic survey was sent to male nurses (n=3,091 registered with the Hellenic Association of Nurses. Survey items were consent form, demographics, three-dimensions of sexual harassment, silencing and negative consequences. Questions were measured using five-point Likert scales, binary scale and multiple-choice questions. ANOVA and T-tests were used to investigate whether specific groups more frequently dealt with sexual harassment. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to investigate the association between independent variables (sexually harassing behaviours) and the dependent variable (participants' negative physical, mental, and job-related outcomes).Results40% of male nurses have experienced sexual harassment at least once in their working lives, and the most common form of sexual harassment faced was gender harassment, followed by unwanted sexual attention. Male doctors and male nurses were the most common perpetrators. Private and younger male nurses with up to 5 years of experience experienced more frequent sexual harassment. 30% did not report sexual harassment due to the fear that no one would believe them, and because of beliefs, no action would be taken against the wrongdoer. Multiple regression analyses showed that unwanted sexual attention and sexual coercion were associated with physical and job-related outcomes. Cronbach Alpha was 0.91.ConclusionA high proportion of male nurses have experienced sexual harassment during their careers. Being younger with limited working experience and working in the private sector were positively associated with sexual harassment. Policymakers and health managers should focus on sexual harassment prevention strategies and report-enabling policies.

‘They’re you know, their audience’: How women are (ab)used to cement the heterosexual bonds between men

This paper explores how young people (aged 18–24 years) in Ireland attribute young men's sexual harassment and violence against women both to the situational demands of what we call ‘heteromasculine homosociality’ and young men's negotiation of role taking with women. Interpreting young people's explanations for sexual violence, the paper argues that through different forms of sexual harassment and violence, women are (ab)used to cement the heterosexual bonds between men. The argument is explored by drawing on young people's explanations of three forms of sexual harassment and violence: verbal violence, unwanted sexual touching and assault and image-based sexual abuse. The data comes from 28 interviews with young people as part of a European-funded research study that aims to explore both the discourses that young people use in their understandings of gender and violence against women and how young men may be supported in combatting violence against women. Among other implications, we suggest that as well as deconstructing attitudes towards women, prevention work and interventions with men must also focus on men's beliefs about the normative basis for masculine status and belonging between men.

Gender-based violence in higher education and research: a European perspective

Abstract The gender gap in science is intrinsically linked to gender-based violence in academia. Gender-based violence is a form of discrimination against women that occurs in an academic environment, and it often takes the form of sexual harassment. Some European countries, such as France, Italy, and Ireland, have solid legal systems in place to address sexual harassment in academia. However, as the report of the European Research Area and Innovation Committee Standing Working Group on sexual harassment points out, not all European countries have legislation in this area, or if they do, it is often ineffective. While national surveys generally show that it is difficult to prevent or combat sexual harassment in universities, practices related to corporate social responsibility could be used to start the conversation about the social responsibility of universities to fight against sexual harassment, which is reflected in this article.

Sexual harassment of oncologists.

11001 Background: Few studies have used comprehensive validated measures to investigate the incidence and impact of workplace sexual harassment experienced by physicians (and none, to our knowledge, by oncologists). Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of ASCO’s Research Survey Pool with targeted social media outreach to examine the prevalence and types of sexual harassment (SH) experienced by oncologists. Using the Sexual Experiences Questionnaire (SEQ), we measured their work experience of three SH forms (gender harassment [GH], unwanted sexual attention [USA], sexual coercion [SC]) in the past year by institutional insiders (peers/superiors) and patients/families separately. Controlling for race, career stage &amp; specialty, multivariable (MV) regression models assess the impact of SH (independent variable) on 4 dependent variables of mental health (MHI5), perceptions of workplace safety (single item), job satisfaction (MOAQ) &amp; 3-item measure of turnover intentions (in non-trainees). Results: Of 271 respondents, 250 were physicians in practice and 21 were residents/fellows; 153 (56%] were women, 168 (62%) practiced in academic settings &amp; 227 (84%) were medical oncologists. SH by peers/superiors was reported by 189 (70%) overall, including 80% of women and 56% of men (p&lt;0.0001). GH was reported by 79% of women and 55% of men (p&lt;0.0001), USA by 22% of women and 9% of men (p=0.005), and SC by 3% of women and 2% of men (p=0.42). SH by patients and/or families was reported by 67% of women and 35% of men (p&lt;0.0001), GH by 66% of women and 34% of men (p&lt;0.0001), USA by 5% women and 6% men (p=0.80), and SC by 1% women and 1% men (p=0.72). MV analysis showed past-year SH from peers/superiors was significantly associated with decreased mental health (β -0.45, p 0.004), workplace safety (β -0.98, p&lt;0.001) and increased turnover intentions (β 0.93, P&lt;0.0001). SH from patients/families was similarly significantly associated with mental health (β -0.41, p 0.002), workplace safety (β -0.42, p 0.014) and turnover intentions (β 0.58, p 0.0004). SH from insiders (β -0.64, p 0.001) but not patients (p 0.55) was significantly associated with job satisfaction. Furthermore, there were no significant interactions between the respondents’ gender and the SH scores in any of the models of impact. Conclusions: This is the first study in oncology to systematically characterize the incidence of sexual harassment experienced by oncologists. Our findings demonstrate the impact of sexual harassment on men and women oncologists on multiple domains of workplace experience. This study provides critical data to inform the need for and design of effective protective and preventive workplace policies in oncology.

성희롱의 개념과 판례의 변화와 성희롱 감소방안에 대한 고찰

In this study, we will examine the changes in legislative history due to changes in the concept of sexual harassment, and explore changes in legal judgment and legal discipline under individual laws through trends in cases. Sexual harassment is often occurring at work. Therefore, South Korea is also dealing with sexual harassment cases at work. In this respect, legal matters are most often related to working conditions or labor laws. In particular, most of the victims in &quot;sex harassment&quot; at work are occupied by women, and women are subject to employment disadvantages for &quot;sex harassment&quot; in the job market, and are suffering and threatened in terms of life as a whole. Currently, &quot;sex harassment&quot; is also openly occurring, but it is viewed as an overreaction or an adaptation of the victim's organizational department of organization. It stipulates a ban on sexual harassment at work, but there is a lack of legal action against the problem caused by restrictions on the subject of the act and the act itself. Therefore, in order to reduce sexual harassment, the concept of sexual harassment must be expanded to include sexual jokes that are not subject to punishment, and changes in legislation to clarify the concept of actors and opponents, and improve social and cultural changes. To reduce sexual harassment, the current law requires expanding the concept of sexual harassment, clarifying the concept of actors and opponents, clarifying the methods and forms of sexual harassment, additional criminal legislation should prevent sexual harassment and protect victims.

Sexual Harassment Experience, Gender Harassment and Body Objectification Effect on Disordered Eating Tendencies

Various research on sexual harassment and gender harassment confirms the adverse effects on a person's physical and emotional health (Shrier, 1990), but so far, little is known about the impact of sexual harassment and gender harassment on one's body objectification and links to disordered eating behavior. Sexual harassment and gender harassment are not only based on gender stereotypes but also play an essential role in supporting gender norms in society by regulating what is seen as acceptable and unacceptable behavior, and appearance for gender. According to the theory of body objectification (Fredrickson, Roberts, 1997), both forms of gender discrimination can induce attention to one's body and appearance, which ultimately can lead to reduced satisfaction of one's body (Szymanski et al. 2011). Since body dissatisfaction is one of the leading causes of eating disorders (Brechan, Kvalem, 2015; Cruz-Sáez et al. 2018), it is important to have a better understanding of sexual harassment and gender harassment relationship with body objectification and disordered eating behavior. The study aims to assess the relationships between sexual harassment and gender harassment experiences, body-objectification, and disordered eating behavior tendencies. 181 (23 males, 158 females) aged 18-38 (M=24.12) participated in this research. Sexual Harassment Experience Questionnaire (Fitzgerald et al. 1998) was used to measure both Unwanted Sexual Attention (Cronbach α – 0,893) and Quid Pro Quo sexual harassment (Cronbach α – 0,876), and Gender Harassment experience (Cronbach α – 0,868). Objectified Body Consciousness Scale (McKinley et al. 1996) was used to measure body objectification: Body Shame (Cronbach α – 0,825) and Body Surveillance (Cronbach α – 0,804). The Eating Attitudes Test (Garner et al. 1979) was used to evaluate disordered eating behavior tendencies: Dieting (Cronbach α – 0,924), Bulimia and Food Preoccupation (Cronbach α – 0,725) and Oral Control (Cronbach α – 0,714). The results revealed significant sexual harassment and gender harassment experience differences between genders showing that women report significantly higher results of all forms of sexual harassment and gender harassment than men. Data analysis also revealed a statistically significant relationship between higher results of sexual harassment, gender harassment experience, and more pronounced disordered eating tendencies and higher body objectification. Data analysis has shown that gender harassment experience is a significant prognostic factor for higher body surveillance and body shame results, more frequent dieting.

Medical education too: sexual harassment within the educational context of medicine \u2013 insights of undergraduates

BackgroundAssessment of the presence and characteristics of sexual harassment in academic medicine is a global issue. Only limited international data are available so far.MethodsAim: To assess the extent of sexual harassment and identify the perpetrators in the student population of the medical school of Münster, Germany.A survey was undertaken, using the Medical Women’s International Association sexual harassment questionnaire translated into German. The anonymous online questionnaire was sent as a link to all medical undergraduates at Münster Medical School via a mailing list between 1 October and 30 November 2018. Identifying or potentially identifying data were not collected.Data were analysed by descriptive statistical methods such as categorical variables. Baseline characteristics, e.g. answers by male or female medical students, were correlated with their individual sexual harassment experiences and perpetrator groups by means of univariate analysis.ResultsA total of 2162 medical students were asked to participate, with 623 (28.8%) completing the survey. Sexual harassment is a significant issue among medical students at Münster Medical School with over half (58.9%) of all undergraduates being exposed to sexually harassing behaviour. In total, 31.8% of all participants reported having experienced unwanted physical sexual contact such as unwanted physical touching, with 87.6% of the victims being female. Overall, 41.3% personally experienced verbal sexual harassment of which 87.4% were female. Furthermore, 8.5% of undergraduates faced forced sexual contact such as oral, anal or vaginal penetration, intercourse and rape, with all victims being female. Perpetrators in these cases were mostly male medical superiors (7.0%) and male patients (18.3%). In general, most perpetrators were patients, followed by medical superiors and educators, and less frequently by colleagues.ConclusionsSexual harassment in medical education and the medical workplace is a significant problem in a German medical school. Most students experiencing sexual harassment are females. Female students also experience the more serious forms of sexual harassment more often.