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ERIC Number: EJ1277272
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 23
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2156-8235
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Sexual Harassment in Higher Education -- A Systematic Review
Bondestam, Fredrik; Lundqvist, Maja
European Journal of Higher Education, v10 n4 p397-419 2020
Sexual harassment is an epidemic throughout global higher education systems and impact individuals, groups and entire organizations in profound ways. Precarious working conditions, hierarchical organizations, a normalization of gender-based violence, toxic academic masculinities, a culture of silence and a lack of active leadership are all key features enabling sexual harassment. The aim of this study is to review scientific knowledge on sexual harassment in higher education. A thematic focus is on: (1) knowledge derived from top-ranked peer-reviewed articles in the research field; (2) the prevalence of sexual harassment among students and staff; (3) reported consequences of sexual harassment; (4) examples of primary, secondary and tertiary preventive measures; and (4) core challenges to research on sexual harassment in higher education. The published research evidence suggests several findings of importance, mainly: (1) prevalence of sexual harassment among students is reported by on average one out of four female students; (2) severe consequences of sexual harassment impacts individuals but the effects on the quality in research and education is unknown; (3) there is almost no evidence supporting the supposed effects of major preventive measures; and (4) research on sexual harassment in higher education lacks theoretical, longitudinal, qualitative and intersectional approaches and perspectives.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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