Perceptions of sexual harassment in Swedish high schools: experiences and school-environment problems

Abstract

Female high-school students in Sweden are exposed to a variety of inappropriate and/or unacceptable behaviours of a sexual nature, or based on sex, that may infringe their right to a supportive, respectful and safe learning environment or their dignity. Greater efforts are needed to analyse and prevent sexual harassment in schools.

Assessment of Prevalence, Types and Factors Associated with Adolescent Sexual Abuse in High School in Limmu Gnet High School

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Dimensions of Peer Sexual Harassment in Swedish High Schools: What Factor Structures Show the Best Fit to Girls' and Boys' Self-Reports?

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Dimensions of school-based violence to and by children: an overview of recent literature

“…Schools function as integral parts of communities, and have to address violence to children as a result of gang culture (Khouri-Kassabri, Benbenishty, Asttor, & Zeira, 2004), other sub-cultural influences that might harm children (Witkowska & Menckel, 2005), poverty (Barnes, Belsky, Broomfield, & Melhuish, 2006) and structural issues relating to absence of amenities or housing (Anderson, Case, & Lam, 2001). Exploration of differences between neighbourhoods within individual country settings is important, as discrepancies between one location and another can themselves be a trigger for violence that implicates children (Currie et al, 2004).…”