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Intra-Urban differentials in Violence and Harassment. Mireille Aziz, Researcher. Social Research Center. The American University in Cairo. Definition of Sexual Harassment. Prevalence (Street and School/ University). Trend and Changes of Harassment. Effect of Harassment on Girls.
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Intra-Urban differentials in Violence and Harassment Mireille Aziz, Researcher. Social Research Center. The American University in Cairo.
Definition of Sexual Harassment. • Prevalence (Street and School/ University). • Trend and Changes of Harassment • Effect of Harassment on Girls
Definition of Sexual Harassment To study what girls perceive as sexual harassment, they were asked to classify a set of actions as harassment or flirting.
To what extent girls perceive different actions as harassment Touching Misclassified: 10.54 % Insulting gestures Misclassified: 21.14% Insulting comments Misclassified: 46.78 % Nice comments
Prevalence of Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment is defined in the questionnaire as flirting, sexual insult, touching. Prevalence: 13% Prevalence: 14% Prevalence: 65%
Prevalence of Sexual Harassment in Street by Sample Attributes
Harassment at School/ University • 19.26% of university students said they get harassed at the university. • 9.28% of school students said they get harassed at school. Harassment Times
Trend and Changes of Harassment • Half of all girls said that harassment has increased over the last year. • It is also accompanied by change of behavior.
Effect of Harassment Incidence on Girls • 71.5% of harassed girls reported attitude change after harassment experience