Teenage sexual harassment

1. Teenage sexual harassment Alan Rios English 3 5-21-14

2. Thesis • The main point given here is that the sexual harassment of a person with another in that teens really uncomfortable. • What teens have to face and have suffer of it, and what they have to do to stop the pursuit of their harasser.

3. What is sexual harassment? Sexual harassment is an unwanted behavior. • Physical contact, like grabbing, pinching, touching your breast or butt or other body parts, or kissing you against your own will; • Sexual comments, like name-calling (slut, whore, fag), starting rumors about you , making sexual jokes at your expense, or making sexual gestures at or about you; These are examples of sexual harassment; there may be other forms of behavior that are not listed here but still this are consider sexual harassment. Both the harasser and the victim can be either male or female, and they do not have to be the opposite sex. The harasser can be a teenager or an adult.

4. Flirting or harassment? • Sometimes people how make sexual jokes, comments, or innuendos laugh off their behavior as flirting, and you might be tempted to do the same. • So what’s the difference between flirting and sexual harassment? • 1.You and your crush have been flirting and you both start making jokes about people who sext. But if your crush stats sending sexual pictures, then it’s getting into harassment territory. • 2.A guy in class says your new jeans look great. That’s a compliment. But if he says your new jeans make your butt look great, that’s crossing the line.

5. How to handle sexual harassment If you think you're being harassed, don’t blame yourself. Harassment can be very manipulative. They are often good at blaming good sat blaming the victim and even at making victims blame themselves. But no one has the right to sexual harass no matter what. There’s no single “right” way to respond to sexual harassment. Each situation is unique. It often can help to start by telling the person doing the harassing to stop. Let him or her know that this behavior is not “Ok” with you. The harasser may not stop. That’s why its important to share what's happening with an adult you trust. Most schools have a sexual harassment policy to protect you. Ask a guidance counselor or principal about your school’s policy.

6. How sexual harassment affects teens? • The effects of being victimized by sexual harassment include: • Distractions from work performance5 and job dissatisfaction10, especially for girls • Increased likelihood of missing school and withdrawing from school when harassed in the workplace10 • Confusion and upset to teenage girls who experience sexual harassment online • A decline in academic performance when sexual harassment occurs in schools. • feeling a lack of control over one's life and a drop in self-esteem • Psychosomatic stress symptoms such as headaches, stomach pains, insomnia, and irritability, and, in the long term,suicidalthoughts, early dating. • Experiencing negative emotions such as anger, betrayal, depression, and anxiety

7. If you're victim you might feel • Feel angry, embarrassed, frustrated, scared, or depressed. • Feel helpless to stop the harassment. • Feel hopeless that anything can be done. • Not feel good about yourself. • Fear that your reputation will be destroyed. • Go out of your way to avoid the harasser(s). • Experience headaches, stomach aches, or sleeping or eating problems because of the stress caused by the harassment.

8. You're not alone! percentage of student how are being affected • 81% of students will experience some form of sexual harassment at some time while they are in school, with 27%experiencing it often. • 85%of students report that students harass other students at their schools. • Almost 40% of students report that teachers and other school employees sexually harass students in their schools.

9. Conclusion • These tips can be helpful in opening up the lines of communication between youth, adults, and organizations in which they work together. It is important for youth to feel safe and protected from unhealthy interactions of a sexual nature and for adults to be informed about the experiences of youth and facilitate healthy youth decision-making. The most important role of parents and adults is to change the atmosphere of schools16 and communities in order to help youth protect their sexual integrity in a potentially socially toxic environment.

10. If you see something, say something • Bystanders play an important role in stopping sexual harassment. Its only natural to come tell some one of a big manner like someone making you do stuff or the person making you uncomfortable. But if you don’t feel you can say something at the time you see the incident report the event to a teacher or principal. Is not snitching it’s standing up for what’s right.

11. Get help! • Because "sexual harassment" is a term that can describe many different behaviors, the kind of help available to you may differ, depending on exactly what the person harassing you has done. In many cases, the harassment will probably not constitute a crime, but rather a violation of school rules (especially if there is no touching involved and no threats have been made). This means that it will be handled through school administration rather than the criminal justice system (police, court, etc.) In such a case, you can begin by following the steps outlined below. • Report the harassment to the appropriate person in your school, and/or tell a parent. • Tell the person harassing you that their behavior makes you uncomfortable and you want them to stop. You can do this face-to-face or in writing.

12. References • Garbarino, J. (2005, May) Growing up in a Socially Toxic Environment. Keynote speech Children Youth and Families At-Risk Annual Conference, May 25, 2005. • Hansen, G.L., & Mallory, W.W. (2005). Eliminate sexual harassment. University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Accessed on July 22, 2005 • Linn, E., & Fua, R.B. (1999). The role of school mental health professionals in resolving school-related sexual harassment complaints. Social Work in Education, 21, 1–5. • Stein, N. (1995). Sexual harassment in school: The public performance of gendered violence. Harvard Educational Review, 65, 145–162.

13. Resources For teens For parents Teen Advice: Lists a number of online articles about sexual harassment—advisable for teens and parents to view together http://teenadvice.about.com/od/sexualharassment/ American Association of University Women: A resource for parents and educators http://www.aauw.org/resource/crossing-the-line-sexual-harassment-at-school-powerpoint-presentation-parents/ [22 March 2013]. Palo Alto Medical Foundation: A resource defining sexual harassment and school policy—a resource for both parents and youth http://www.pamf.org/teen/sex/rape_assault/sexualharass.html • Teen Advice: Provides advice, scenarios, and definitions from “Teen Advice” column online http://teenadvice.about.com/library/weekly/aa060102a.htm • Hansen, G.L., & Mallory, W.W. (2005). Eliminate sexual harassment. University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Accessed on July 22, 2005 http://www.agnr.umd.edu/nnfr/adolsex/fact/adolsex_harass.html • New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault: Facts for teens on sexual harassment http://www.svfreenyc.org/survivors_factsheet_60.html • Girls Inc.: A list of books and resources for teen girls to read about sexual harassment http://www.girlsinc.org/ic/content/SexualHarassment.pdf

14. Notes • The information in this table and parts of the definition above come from the Texas Alliance Against Sexual Assault’s starts program. • For more information see this website • [1] http://www.victimbar.org/ • [2] http://www.taasa.org/

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