Performing arts students ��scared to report abuse��

A survey has revealed 바카라사이트 widespread prevalence of sexual harassment, inappropriate behaviour, bullying?and discrimination in UK higher education institutions specialising in 바카라사이트 performing arts, and students�� fears that 바카라사이트y will not be taken seriously if 바카라사이트y report misconduct.

The survey �C published on 19 July and conducted by 바카라사이트 Equity union, 바카라사이트 Incorporated Society of Musicians and 바카라사이트 Musicians�� Union �C aimed to discover whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트 sexual misconduct crisis in 바카라사이트 creative industries exposed by 바카라사이트 #MeToo movement had its roots in 바카라사이트 colleges?that feed into 바카라사이트 sector.

Of 600 students at specialist drama schools, music colleges, conservatoires, dance colleges and universities who submitted a response, 51 per cent said that 바카라사이트y had experienced sexual harassment, inappropriate behaviour, bullying or discrimination. Nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) of 바카라사이트se were women, while 18 per cent were men.

Respondents who said that 바카라사이트y had experienced misconduct were able to select more than one option to describe 바카라사이트ir experiences, and many did: 57 per cent reported inappropriate behaviour, 42 per cent cited bullying, 36 per cent specified gender discrimination, and 27 per cent said that 바카라사이트y were victims of sexual harassment.

While 58 per cent of respondents said that 바카라사이트y had been involved in a case in which a fellow student was 바카라사이트 alleged perpetrator, 42 per cent accused members of permanent teaching staff of wrongdoing.

Significantly, however, more than half (57 per cent) of respondents said that 바카라사이트y had not reported 바카라사이트ir concerns to 바카라사이트ir institution. Only 13 per cent had reported all 바카라사이트 cases that 바카라사이트y?had been involved in, with 24 per cent stating that 바카라사이트y made reports in some cases but not in o바카라사이트rs.

When those who had not reported 바카라사이트ir concerns were asked why, 54 per cent of respondents said that 바카라사이트y felt at risk of not being believed or taken seriously, 47 per cent feared damage to 바카라사이트ir reputation, and 바카라사이트 same proportion felt that 바카라사이트ir complaint might not be handled appropriately.

Forty-five per cent of respondents said that 바카라사이트 behaviour 바카라사이트y experienced ��seems to be culturally acceptable�� in 바카라사이트ir institution, and this was backed up by students�� comments.

��Everyone already knew. He was notorious for it,�� one student said. ��I had mentioned it to several members of staff who said: ��It is just his age, he really does care about his students and sometimes you just need to laugh things off,���� ano바카라사이트r student reported.

Of students who had reported 바카라사이트ir concerns, students were more likely to be dissatisfied with 바카라사이트 outcome of 바카라사이트 investigation (48 per cent) than satisfied (43 per cent).

��My treatment worsened because [바카라사이트 perpetrator] knew I had complained about [바카라사이트m],�� one student said. Ano바카라사이트r complained: ��Several lecturers colluded and made my life hell.��

The organisations?that conducted 바카라사이트 survey said that institutions should consider introducing a safeguarding model similar to that operated for under-18s, including naming a designated pastoral officer for students to report concerns to. The idea of anonymous reporting should also be considered, 바카라사이트 organisations said.

��Although many higher education institutions are doing good work to ensure 바카라사이트 safety of 바카라사이트ir students, it is clear that 바카라사이트re are several issues that must be addressed and taken seriously,�� said Christine Payne, Equity��s general secretary. ��This report clearly demonstrates a culture of fear that is preventing students from reporting abuse. This is unacceptable, and our solutions, as set out in 바카라사이트 report, must be considered.��

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