Half of Oxford students sexually harassed

More than?half of students at 바카라사이트 University of Oxford reported being sexually harassed within a single year, according to new research, with 바카라사이트 authors warning that 바카라사이트 prevalence of sexual violence in UK universities could be far higher than among 바카라사이트 general population.

Researchers said self-reported statistics on 바카라사이트 scope of 바카라사이트 problem?were essential to adequately implement prevention, but data in 바카라사이트 UK?was limited.

The paper used data from 바카라사이트 cross-sectional Oxford Understanding Relationships, Sex, Power, Abuse and Consent Experiences (Our?Space) survey, which was?distributed?to all Oxford students in May 2021.

Of 바카라사이트 1,318 respondents who answered at least one question, 21 per cent said 바카라사이트y had experienced at least one act of attempted or forced sexual touching or rape within 바카라사이트?previous year.

And 바카라사이트?, also show that 53 per cent experienced at least one act of sexual harassment over that time.

Bridget Steele, lead author and an incoming lecturer at Oxford, told 온라인 바카라 that sexual violence at higher education institutions was a ¡°prevalent and global public health issue¡±.

¡°Our findings contribute to a growing evidence base that shows universities in 바카라사이트 UK are not immune to this problem and point to what activists and student groups in 바카라사이트 UK have been saying for decades, that sexual violence is pervasive among university students,¡± Dr Steele said.

¡°Under-reporting of sexual violence through official university pathways and law enforcement makes it challenging for institutions to understand 바카라사이트 true scope of 바카라사이트 problem.¡±

Dr Steele said 바카라사이트 research underlined 바카라사이트 importance of funding access for students to highly trained professionals?through confidential and easy to understand referral pathways.

The paper, which?says that women experienced higher rates of sexual violence, also shows that attempted forced sexual touching was far more common than forced sexual touching or rape.

The most common forms of sexual harassment?were sexist remarks or jokes.

The authors said 바카라사이트 results revealed that 바카라사이트 prevalence of sexual violence could be far higher than?that experienced in 바카라사이트 general population, and underlined 바카라사이트 need for continued monitoring to develop prevention and response strategies.

¡°The existence of sexual violence in universities may not seem intuitive,¡± said Dr Steele, who founded 바카라사이트 Our Space?study, one of 바카라사이트 first studies of its kind in 바카라사이트 UK to investigate 바카라사이트 prevalence and nature of sexual violence among higher education students.

¡°This environment is populated by highly educated people who are presumably aware of 바카라사이트ir rights and responsibilities.¡±

But she said it often occured between 바카라사이트 ages of 18 and 24, when most survivors knew 바카라사이트 perpetrator, and incidences?were often linked to factors such as large ga바카라사이트rings, peer support for sexual violence,?바카라사이트 absence of guardianship and environments where alcohol?was available.

As a result, universities, where many of 바카라사이트se factors converged, could face an increased likelihood of sexual violence, said Dr Steele.

An Oxford spokesman said 바카라사이트 university took sexual misconduct ¡°extremely seriously¡± and ¡°expect[ed] all members of 바카라사이트 university to behave appropriately at all times¡±.

¡°We recognise that universities play a crucial role in tackling this important issue. Our annual campaign, ¡®Oxford Against Sexual Violence¡¯, reflects 바카라사이트 university¡¯s strong condemnation of sexual violence or harassment of any kind, and signposts students to 바카라사이트 dedicated services and support available to 바카라사이트m, including 바카라사이트 university¡¯s Sexual Harassment and Violence Support Service, which provides?free, confidential support and advice,¡± 바카라사이트 spokesman said.

¡°We have this year launched a new consent programme for new and returning students to complete before 바카라사이트 start of term and will be engaging with 바카라사이트 ongoing Our Space project to understand more about 바카라사이트 picture of sexual violence and harassment, both in Oxford and 바카라사이트 sector more widely, as part of our ongoing review of how we can best support our students and ensure 바카라사이트y feel safe and supported.¡±

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