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Factors Associated with Peer Sexual Harassment Victimization Among Taiwanese Adolescents

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This study examined the individual and interpersonal factors of peer sexual harassment victimization among Taiwanese adolescents. A random sample of 1,376 7th to 9th grade middle school students in Taichung City, Taiwan, completed questionnaires about their demographics, delinquency, peer/teacher interaction, and experience of being sexually harassed by peers. Approximately 25.4% of the respondents had suffered peer sexual harassment during the previous semester. Boys reported more exposure to sexual harassment than did girls. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed separately for boys and girls. Significant risk factors of peer sexual harassment victimization for both genders included being bullied by peers and teacher maltreatment. Boys’ sexual harassment victimization was also associated with their involvement in fights. Peer relationship problems contributed to girls’ sexual harassment victimization. These findings suggested the relevance of a hostile school climate to peer sexual harassment and the gender differences in risk factors.

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Sexual harassment victimization during last semester

同學或在校生在你/妳面前故意說黃色笑話或發表黃色言論 (從來沒有,1-2次,3-4次,5-6次,7次或以上)

A student made sexual remarks or jokes you did not want (never, 1–2 times, 3–4 times, 5–6 times, 7 times or more during last semester)

同學或在校生強迫撫摸或碰觸你/妳的身體 (從來沒有,1-2次,3-4次,5-6次,7次或以上)

A student touched or caressed you against your will (never, 1–2 times, 3–4 times, 5–6 times, 7 times or more during last semester)

Delinquency

過去一年內,你曾有過以下哪些經驗? 打架 (是/否)

Which of the following experiences did you have during the past year?

Getting into fights (y/n)

過去一年內,你曾有過以下哪些經驗? 偷東西 (是/否)

Which of the following experiences did you have during the past year?

Theft (y/n)

過去一年內,你曾有過以下哪些經驗? 喝酒 (是/否)

Which of the following experiences did you have during the past year?

Drinking (y/n)

Teacher maltreatment during last semester

學校的老師或職員打你/妳 (從來沒有,1-2次,3-4次,5-6次,7次或以上)

Teachers or staff in school hit you (never, 1–2 times, 3–4 times, 5–6 times, 7 times or more during last semester)

學校的老師或職員踢或踹你/妳 (從來沒有,1-2次,3-4次,5-6次,7次或以上)

Teachers or staff in school kick you (never, 1–2 times, 3–4 times, 5–6 times, 7 times or more during last semester)

學校的老師或職員侮辱你/妳 (從來沒有,1-2次,3-4次,5-6次,7次或以上)

Teachers or staff in school humiliate you (never, 1–2 times, 3–4 times, 5–6 times, 7 times or more during last semester)

學校的老師或職員對你/妳罵髒話或很難聽的話 (從來沒有,1-2次,3-4次,5-6次,7次或以上)

Teachers or staff in school say bad words or swear at you (never, 1–2 times, 3–4 times, 5–6 times, 7 times or more during last semester)

Peer relationship problems

在你目前生活中,感到困擾的事情有哪些?

Which of the following problems do you have in your daily life?

交友人際 (是/否)

Peer relationship (y/n)

Experience of being bullied during last semester

你/妳被同學或在校生毆打 (從來沒有,1-2次,3-4次,5-6次,7次或以上)

Students in school hit you (never, 1–2 times, 3–4 times, 5–6 times, 7 times or more during last semester)

你/被同學或在校生踢或踹 (從來沒有,1-2次,3-4次,5-6次,7次或以上)

Students in school kick you (never, 1–2 times, 3–4 times, 5–6 times, 7 times or more during last semester)

同學或在校生用危險物品或工具傷害你/妳 (從來沒有,1-2次,3-4次,5-6次,7次或以上)

Students in school hurt you with dangerous objects or tools (never, 1–2 times, 3–4 times, 5–6 times, 7 times or more during last semester)

你/妳被同學或在校生用言語羞辱或侮辱 (從來沒有,1-2次,3-4次,5-6次,7次或以上)

Students in school verbally insult you (never, 1–2 times, 3–4 times, 5–6 times, 7 times or more during last semester)

同學或在校生威脅要傷害你/妳 (從來沒有,1-2次,3-4次,5-6次,7次或以上)

Students in school threaten to hurt you (never, 1–2 times, 3–4 times, 5–6 times, 7 times or more during last semester)

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Wei, HS., Chen, JK. Factors Associated with Peer Sexual Harassment Victimization Among Taiwanese Adolescents. Sex Roles 66, 66–78 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-011-0073-7

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