Sexual harassment in the University of Manizales' student community. (Colombia), 2008. A cross-sectional study
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https://doi.org/10.18597/rcog.303Keywords:
sexual harassment, student, universityAbstract
Introduction: this investigation was aimed at analysing sexual harassment, its frequency and images amongst the student community at the University of Manizales, Caldas, Colombia. This topic has not been researched in depth in the Colombian university environment but implies great repercussions for the victims.
Methodology: this was a cross-sectional study which was carried out on a representative sample of 203 students from a total of 3,584 students from the University of Manizales (Colombia). The variables studied here considered questions such as experiencing sexual harassment before and after entering university, by whom the harassment was made, opinions about what is considered to be sexual harassment, who did it and how it should be punished. Sexual orientation was also questioned, as were the faculty and semester to which a particular student belonged.
Results: a 6.8% frequency of sexual harassment was found during stay at university; this was found only during the first 4 semesters, mostly being committed by teachers (50%) and classmates (21.4%, male and female in the same ratio). Only 7.1% denounced such harassment and only 66.7% of this number obtained any help. 47.1% had been the victims of blackmail and intimidation to keep them from denouncing such abuse. 23.5% consider that they were partly to blame for the harassment.
Conclusions: sexual harassment is an assault on fundamental rights and is present in the University of Manizales. Even though its frequency is not so high when compared to other studies, it constitutes a problem in which university authorities should become involved.
Author Biographies
José Jaime Castaño-Castrillón
Eliana Katherine González
July Andrea Guzmán
Jhon Stiven Montoya
Juan Manuel Murillo
Martha Luz Páez-Cala
Luisa María Parra
Tania Victoria Salazar
Yesica Velásquez
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