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Citation

Bastiani F, Romito P, Saurel-Cubizolles MJ. Arch. Women Ment. Health 2019; 22(2): 229-236.

Affiliation

INSERM UMR 1153-Obstetrical, Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team (EPOPé) Center for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité, DHU Risks in pregnancy, Paris Descartes University, Hôpital Tenon, 4, rue de la Chine, 75970, Paris Cedex 20, France.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00737-018-0886-2

PMID

29982947

Abstract

Only a few studies have analyzed the association between sexual harassment (SH) and mental health controlling for other types of violence. The aim of this study was to describe SH among male and female university students and analyze the association between harassment and mental distress controlling for sexual violence. An observational survey was conducted at Trieste University (Italy). Students answered an anonymous questionnaire about harassment that included three domains-sexual harassment, gender harassment, cyber harassment-and three psychological health indicators. The global harassment index was computed, with three levels: 0, no harassment; level 1, harassment in at least one of the three domains; and level 2, harassment in two or three domains. The symptoms of mental distress were measured by the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) for depressive symptoms; a question about panic symptoms; and a question about general health. The sample included 759 students (412 women; 18 to 29 years old). After adjustment for age, birth country, couple relationship, employment status, mother's education, and previous sexual violence, the risk of mental distress was increased with harassment exposure. Men were affected in perceived health and depressive symptoms (GHQ score ≥ 6); women were affected in panic symptoms. Harassment has a strong negative impact on the mental health of victims; in some cases, men may be more affected than women. Clinicians should be aware of the negative impact of SH also on men.


Language: en

Keywords

Cyber harassment; Gender differences; Mental distress; Panic; Sexual harassment

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