Sexual Harassment at Work and Its Different Facets
Age and Gender Differences in the Post-#Metoo Era
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22420191 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Rosander (0000-0002-0202-4650, Linköping University, corresponding author), Ståle Einarsen (0000-0002-2999-1579, University of Bergen) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 421-444 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Child Sexual Abuse (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1053-8712 • E-ISSN: 1547-0679 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10538712.2026.2683981 |
| PMID | 42231644 |
| OpenAlex | W7163376220 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 52 |
3,307), with calibrated weights based on the total population register. Overall, 15.6% had experienced at least one form of sexual harassment in the past six months. Women - particularly younger women - were overrepresented among those exposed to unwanted sexual attention, while no gender differences emerged for sexualized conduct or sexual coercion. Women in the private sector and men in the municipal sector reported higher exposure. Being in a gender minority increased exposure for both genders. Opposite-sex supervisory relationships were associated with heightened exposure, especially for unwanted sexual attention. The results underscore the importance of distinguishing between types of sexual harassment, as well as considering relational and contextual factors. These insights have practical implications for designing targeted interventions and prevention strategies sensitive to gender dynamics, group composition, and leadership structures in the workplace.
Harassment · Poison control · Population · Private sector · Psychological intervention · Sexual abuse · Sexual violence · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Workplace Violence and Bullying
Violence, aggression, and coercive actions.
Norm theory
Organizational Climate and Culture
Social Influence and Group Identity
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Workplace harassment from the victim's perspective
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Psychometric properties and cut‐off scores for the Swedish version of the Negative Acts Questionnaire
Redressing sexual harassment at work
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The incidence and dimensions of sexual harassment in academia and the workplace
Measuring Sexual Harassment
Putting People Down and Pushing Them Out
Unwanted sexual attention at work and long-term sickness absence
The ‘Black Sheep Effect’
When It Is Not So Funny
Sexual Harassment and Hierarchical Workplace Relationships after #MeToo
Digital feminism
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Perceptions of Sexual Harassment
Harmful Workplace Experiences and Women’s Occupational Well-Being
The “Black Sheep Effect”
Why Didn't She Just Report Him? The Psychological and Legal Implications of Women's Responses to Sexual Harassment
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A model of (often mixed) stereotype content
Of Animals and Objects
An ambivalent alliance
Sexual Harassment as a Gendered Expression of Power
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |