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Citation

Graham K, Bernards S, Abbey A, Dumas TM, Wells S. Violence Against Women 2017; 23(12): 1419-1441.

Affiliation

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto/London, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Deakin University, Geelong, Australia Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801216661037

PMID

27555597

Abstract

Women frequently experience unwanted sexual touching and persistent advances at bars and parties. This study explored women's responses to these unwanted experiences through online surveys completed by 153 female bargoers (aged 19-29) randomly recruited from a bar district. More than 75% had experienced sexual touching or persistence (46% both). Most women used multiple deterrent strategies, including evasion, facial expressions, direct refusals, aggression, friends' help, and leaving the premises. Women experienced negative feelings (disrespected, violated, disgusted, angry, embarrassed), especially from incidents involving touching. Cultural change is needed to reduce substantial negative impacts of sexual harassment on women in drinking and other settings.

© The Author(s) 2016.


Language: en

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