Title IX Policy Implementation and Sexual Harassment Prevalence in K-12 Schools
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21581966 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Billie-Jo Grant (0000-0003-0063-3281, California Polytechnic State University, corresponding author), Jeffrey Haverland (University of Dubuque, IA, USA), Jeffrey A Haverland (University of Dubuque), Jessica Kalbfleisch (California Polytechnic State University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 510-547 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Educational Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0895-9048 • E-ISSN: 1552-3896 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/08959048231163809 |
| OpenAlex | W4366278636 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 22 |
This study examined the prevalence of student-to-student and staff-to-student sexual harassment in K-12 schools and school district compliance with Title IX using a retrospective survey of young adults. Participants ( n = 511) were asked to describe their knowledge of policies and procedures regarding Title IX, the prevalence of sexual harassment, and the school’s observed response to harassment using a 34-item, anonymous online survey. Descriptive statistics revealed that 13.4% of participants perceived that sexual harassment at their K-12 school district was at a “moderate” or “high” level, 50.1% reported that they either knew someone who experienced sexual harassment by a school employee or experienced it themselves, and 17.4% ( n = 89) of individuals personally experienced one or more incident of staff-to-student sexual harassment. Nearly all (94%) students were unable to identify their Title IX compliance officer and 70% were unaware of how to file grievances. School districts without policies and materials that address sexual harassment had statistically significantly higher rates of harassment than school districts with policies ( p = .01) and materials ( p
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| Citations per year | 4 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |