Sexual harassment exposure among junior high school students in Norway: prevalence and associated factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexual harassment is common in most countries and cultures. Less is known about sexual harassment, its risk factors, and psychosocial outcomes among young adolescents. The aim of the study was to examine the 12-month prevalence of sexual harassment exposure, and sociodemographic and psychosocial factors associated with exposure among junior high school students in Norway.

Methods

A comprehensive cross-sectional study was completed by 83,297 Norwegian adolescents in junior high school in 2021. Data on exposure to sexual harassment were used in combination with sociodemographic measures and psychosocial outcomes: depressive symptoms, loneliness, self-esteem, and well-being. Group differences were analyzed with Chi Square tests, and sociodemographic risk factors were

SUBMITTER: Bonsaksen T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10830835 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature