School-based sexual harassment among college students in Guangzhou, China
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2021.03.019
- VernacularTitle:广州大学生校园性骚扰发生现况
- Author:
CHEN Xin, HUANG Bing, QIU Qianwen, CAI Min, ZHANG Jie, CHEN Xiongfei, DONG Xiaomei
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Author Information
1. Basic Medical College of Jinan University, Guangzhou(510632), China
- Publication Type:期刊文章
- Keywords:
Sexual harassment;
Epidemiologic studies;
Mental health;
Students
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2021;42(3):396-398
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:This study examined school-based sexual harassment experience among college students in Guangzhou, and to provide theoretical basis for preventing campus sexual harassment.
Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1 062 college students from five universities in Guangzhou, China. A self-made questionnaire regarding awareness sexual harassment and experience of school-based sexual harassment was filled out by students voluntarily and anonymously.
Results:A total of 169 students reported they experienced school-based sexual harassment. The incidence of school-based sexual harassment among college students in Guangzhou was 15.91%, higher among female students (20.30%) than male students(10.2%)(χ 2=19.91, P<0.01). Verbal harassment (10.26%) was the most common type of sexual harassment, followed by physical harassment (7.16%), visual harassment (4.61%) and unwanted sexual advances (1.69%). Sexual harassment primarily took place in teaching building(58), dormitory(33) and office(17). Among the victims, 116(68.64%) were influenced by harassment. Females(n=94) being harassed were more likely to be negatively influenced compare to males(n=22).
Conclusion:School-based sexual harassment may result adverse psychological outcomes to students, more emphasis should be put on the prevention of sexual harassment.
