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The Direct and Moderating Influences of Sexual-Harassment Pervasiveness, Coping Strategies, and Gender on Work-Related Outcomes

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ID12005299
AuthorsMargaret S Stockdale (0000-0002-8770-6465, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, corresponding author)
Year1998
Volume22
Issue4
Pages521-535
Publication date1998-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychology of Women Quarterly (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0361-6843 • E-ISSN: 1471-6402
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1111/j.1471-6402.1998.tb00175.x
OpenAlexW2165399533
LanguageEN
Citations received35
References cited28

This study explores the direct and moderating influences of sexual-harassment (SH) pervasiveness, coping strategies, and gender on work-related consequences of sexual harassment among a national, representative sample of federal employees who had experienced some form of unwanted sexual attention ( N = 553 men and 1,782 women). Regression analysis revealed that, contrary to conventional wisdom, individuals who experienced frequent SH and who used confrontive coping strategies tended to experience worse job outcomes than did others. Furthermore, use of confrontive coping tended to amplify associations between harassment pervasiveness and consequences, especially for men. A “wimpy male” hypothesis to explain this last finding is discussed. Finally, the study suggests that efforts to help both women and men to effectively respond to sexual harassment are needed

Coping (psychology · Developmental psychology · Harassment · Sexual behavior · Clinical Psychology · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology · Workplace Violence and Bullying

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Unique citing works35
Citations per year1,3
Citation span1999 - 2025 (27)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 34
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