Face-to-Face Versus Online Harassment of European Women: Importance of Date and Place of Birth

Piqueras, Cristina Cuenca; Moreno, María José González

doi:10.1007/s12119-019-09632-4

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“…In contrast, older women, particularly those aged 50 and above, are more concerned about the possibility of being physically or sexually assaulted in the private sphere. Young women are more concerned about the possibility of sexual assault by strangers than by acquaintances (Cuenca-Piqueras et al, 2020).…”

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“…The FRA survey is based on personal interviews with 41,895 women across the EU, selected by using a random sampling technique in 2012 which has been analyzed in various recent studies (Bettio et al, 2020; Goodey, 2017). Our work aims to focus on the population under 30 years of age, which in this sample represents 1 in 6 of the total, that is, 6,827 young people, in order to compare them with the rest of the sample of women of 30 years or older, 35,068 interviewees, due to the importance of the age, that was seen in previous studies (Cuenca-Piqueras et al, 2020).…”

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“…Table 2 shows the behavior of these two dichotomous indicators of prevalence and prevention of street harassment and their respective items in the target age groups of our research. Furthermore, in the FRA survey the interviewees were also asked about their experiences of physical, sexual, and psychological violence (Cuenca-Piqueras et al, 2020). The survey included questions about violence perpetrated by a partner or an ex-partner, harassment, sexual harassment, experiences of violence in childhood, security and fear of crime, as well as knowledge of the laws and available support services.…”

Section: Instrument Variables and Indicatorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Fear for All Women: European women’s fear of harassment and aggression in public spaces

Moreno

Prados

Piqueras

2020

J Interpers Violence

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This work is based on the inequality that women suffer in public spaces, with fear being a constant in their lives. Women must learn to live to accept a limited and constrained existence. Based on this approach, this research establishes a European description and comparison of the insecurities, fears, or concerns expressed by women facing the risk of aggression/harassment, and the prevalence of sexual harassment in public spaces. For this, we used the Survey on Violence Against Women in the European Union (EU; 2012). In the fieldwork, we performed a factorial analysis, as well as a logistic regression analysis between the sociodemographic variables (age, educational level, income, and habitat) and prevalence of physical or virtual sexual harassment. In general, while European women report that they have suffered harassment to a considerable extent, there are even greater concerns or fear of abuse or aggression in public spaces. A fundamental fact is that there is a significant correlation between the prevalence of harassment and per capita income, such that those countries with the highest economic development show a higher incidence of harassment towards women. Similarly, European countries with higher standards of equality show a greater incidence and prevention against the risk of harassment or aggression, particularly among young women. Some results suggest that more than half of Europeans avoid certain spaces or places for fear of being attacked. The main European powers, which have higher standards of equality, report the most harmful instances of behavior against women in public spaces in relation to harassment or fear. The results obtained prompt the conclusion that socialization towards European women is both victimizing and discriminatory.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Instrument Variables and Indicatorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Fear for All Women: European women’s fear of harassment and aggression in public spaces

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Prados

Piqueras

2020

J Interpers Violence

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“…While noting that research in this area is "extremely sparse," their literature review of available research indicated that younger women received the disproportionate share of this form of harassment. Cuenca-Piqueras et al (2019) note that stranger-perpetrated TFSV markedly differs from street-level harassment. In an online context, the aggressor is sometimes anonymous and able to harass without repercussion; as a result, online sexual harassment may involve stronger and more offensive language.…”

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“… Cuenca-Piqueras et al (2019) note that stranger-perpetrated TFSV markedly differs from street-level harassment. In an online context, the aggressor is sometimes anonymous and able to harass without repercussion; as a result, online sexual harassment may involve stronger and more offensive language.…”

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Young Women’s Experiences With Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence From Male Strangers

Salerno-Ferraro

Erentzen

Schuller

2021

J Interpers Violence

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Stranger-perpetrated harassment was identified decades ago to describe the pervasive, unwanted sexual attention women experience in public spaces. This form of harassment, which has evolved in the modern era, targets women as they navigate online spaces, social media, texting, and online gaming. The present research explored university-aged women’s experiences (n = 381) with online male-perpetrated sexual harassment, including the nature and frequency of the harassment, how women responded to the harassment, and how men reportedly reacted to women’s strategies. Trends in harassment experiences are explored descriptively and with thematic analysis. Most women reported receiving sexually inappropriate messages (84%, n = 318), sexist remarks or comments (74%, n = 281), seductive behavior or come-ons (70%, n = 265), or unwanted sexual attention (64%, n = 245) in an online platform, social media account, email, or text message. This sexual attention from unknown males often began at a very young age (12-14 years). The harassment took many forms, including inappropriate sexual comments on social media posts, explicit photos of male genitalia, and solicitations for sex. Although most women reported strong negative emotional reactions to the harassment (disgust, fear, anger), they generally adopted non-confrontational strategies to deal with the harassment, electing to ignore/delete the content or blocking the offender. Women reported that some men nevertheless persisted with the harassment, following them across multiple sites online, escalating in intensity and severity, and leading some women to delete their own social media accounts. These results suggest the need for early intervention and education programs and industry response.

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Bystander barriers in sexual harassment - Associations with the Dark Triad and social anxiety

Brewer,

Burnham,

Drysdale

et al. 2024

Personality and Individual Differences

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Face-to-Face Versus Online Harassment of European Women: Importance of Date and Place of Birth

Cited by 20 publications

References 42 publications

Fear for All Women: European women’s fear of harassment and aggression in public spaces

Fear for All Women: European women’s fear of harassment and aggression in public spaces

Young Women’s Experiences With Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence From Male Strangers

Bystander barriers in sexual harassment - Associations with the Dark Triad and social anxiety

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