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An overview of the literature on sexual harassment

Perpetrator, theory, and treatment issues

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ID23322893
AuthorsAfroditi Pina (0000-0001-8850-5625, University of Kent, corresponding author), Theresa A Gannon (0000-0002-5810-4158, University of Kent, corresponding author), Benjamin Saunders (0000-0003-2379-4395), Benjamin A Saunders (University of Kent)
Year2009
Volume14
Issue2
Pages126-138
Publication date2009-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAggression and Violent Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1789 • E-ISSN: 1873-6335
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.avb.2009.01.002
OpenAlexW1974565936
LanguageEN
Citations received85
References cited110

Criminology · Empirical research · Epistemology · Harassment · Phenomenon · Political science · Relevance (law) · Sociocultural evolution · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Law · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology · Workplace Violence and Bullying

  • Advances in the understanding of same-sex and opposite-sex sexual harassment

    Open Access•Mons Bendixen, Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair•Evolution and Human Behavior•2017

  • From bodies to blame

    Philippe Bernard, Sabine Legrand et al.•Psychology of Popular Media Culture•2016

  • Proclivity of sexual harassment and blame attribution in journalism

    Open Access•Kodwo Jonas Anson Boateng, Epp Lauk•Observatorio (OBS•2021

  • Sexual Harassment

    Open Access•Murali Shanker, Marina N Astakhova et al.•Gender Technology and Development•2015

  • Power Relation of a Sexual Harassment Victim in Penyalin Cahaya

    Open Access•Faris Faishal Ammar, Sulis Triyono et al.•Jurnal Humaniora•2024

  • Men's harassment behavior in online video games

    Open Access•Wai Yen Tang, Jesse Fox et al.•Aggressive Behavior•2016

  • Who Perpetrates? Gender‐Based Violence and Harassment Against Women on Cambodia's Construction Sites

    Open Access•M Ford, Vichhra Mouyly•Gender Work and Organization•2026

  • Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

    Open Access•Hugo dos Santos Costa, Hilda Costa•Encyclopedia of Evolutionary…•2018

  • Sexual harassment in work organizations

    Lisa Fitzgerald, Louise F Fitzgerald et al.•APA Handbook of the Psychology of…•2017

  • Workplace Sexual Harassment 30 Years on

    Open Access•Paula Mcdonald•International Journal of…•2012

  • Revisiting Attribution Theory

    Open Access•Maria DelGreco, A Denes et al.•Communication Theory•2021

  • Workplace Sexual Harassment in a Multistate Sample of Mental Health Counselors

    Open Access•Ronee K Rice, John Laux et al.•Journal of Counseling & Development•2025

  • Aspects of Gender and Sexuality in Relation to Experiences of Subjection to Sexual Harassment among Adolescents in General Population

    Open Access•Riittakerttu Kaltiala-Heino•International Journal of…•2022

  • Sexual Harassment in Fitness Instructors

    Open Access•Therese Fostervold Mathisen, Nina Sølvberg et al.•Frontiers in Psychiatry•2021

  • Strategies used by Information and Communication Technology tertiary students to deal with sexual harassment during work-related learning period in Zimbabwe

    Open Access•Theo Tsokota, Briget Munyoro et al.•SN Social Sciences•2024

  • Analysis of the prevalence and perception of sexual harassment between university students in Colombia

    Open Access•Luisa Fernanda Duque Monsalve, Bibiana Catalina Cano Arango et al.•Cogent Social Sciences•2022

  • Sexual harassment on public transport and its impact on women

    Open Access•Marta Paz Martínez, Marta Jiménez Romero•Investigaciones Feministas•2024

  • ‘Training the next generation HR practitioners’

    Open Access•Suzette Dyer, Fiona Hurd•Hospitality & Society•2021

  • Customer abuse and harassment in the hospitality industry

    Open Access•Fotios Mitsakis, Anastasios Hadjisolomou et al.•Current Issues in Tourism•2025

  • Sexual violence laws

    Open Access•David M Bu, David M Buss•Evolution and Human Behavior•2023

  • Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment Through Organizational Policy Messaging

    Open Access•Lindsey Blumell, Dinfin Mulupi•Communication Studies•2025

  • Sex Sells? Two Experiments Testing Exposure to Sexualized Female Video Game Characters on Purchase Intention

    Shay Xuejing Yao, Reed M Reynolds et al.•Journal of Broadcasting &…•2025

  • Seksuell trakassering i ulike deler av arbeidslivet i lys av #metoo

    Open Access•Mona Bråten•Tidsskrift for kjønnsforskning•2020

  • Everyday Sadism as a Predictor of Rape Myth Acceptance and Perception of Harassment

    Open Access•Ivonne Alicia Saravia Lalinde, Nicholas Longpré et al.•International Journal of Offender…•2023

  • Dark Traits, Harassment and Rape Myths Acceptances Among University Students

    Open Access•Nicholas Longpré, Rowan E Moreton et al.•International Journal of Offender…•2025

  • Cheating at the Top

    Open Access•Kyoo-Hwa Kim, Ana Guinote•Personality and Social Psychology…•2022

  • Work-related sexual harassment and coping techniques

    Deborah N Simorangkir•Media Asia•2020

  • Risk factors of sexual violence perpetration and victimization among adolescents

    Open Access•Mons Bendixen, Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair•Scandinavian Journal of Psychology•2024

  • “Are men sexually harassed?”

    Joy Mueni, Jonathan Clifton•Pragmatics and Society•2017

  • Resist, Remedy, or Retaliate? Perpetrators’ Responses to Sexual Violence Confrontation by Women Ridesharing Drivers

    Open Access•Jocelyn Elise Crowley•Violence Against Women•2025

  • Diagnosing Norms Surrounding Sexual Harassment at a Jordanian University

    Open Access•Irina Bergenfeld, Ben Cislaghi et al.•Frontiers in Sociology•2021

  • Tell Me Sister” – Social Media, a Tool for Women Activists in Tajikistan

    Jasmin Dall’ Agnola•Central Asian Affairs•2022

  • Preventing Sexual Harassment in Nordic Working Life

    Open Access•Fredrik Bondestam, Angelica Simonsson•Societies•2025

  • The Digitization of Harassment

    Edson C Tandoc, Karryl Kim A Sagun et al.•Journalism Practice•2021

  • Women’s experiences with general and sexual harassment in online video games

    Open Access•J Fox, Wai Yen Tang•New Media & Society•2016

  • Perceptions of unwanted sexual behaviour on public transport

    Open Access•Krista S Ball, Caroline Wesson et al.•Crime Prevention and Community…•2017

  • The experiences of sexual harassment in sport and education among European female sports science students

    Kari Fasting, Stiliani Chroni et al.•Sport Education and Society•2012

  • Sexual Harassment in the Egyptian Streets

    Open Access•Hani M Henry•Sexuality & Culture•2016

  • Social Aspects of Women’s Experiences of Sexual Harassment in Public Places in Iran

    Open Access•Abdolali Lahsaeizadeh, Elham Yousefinejad•Sexuality & Culture•2011

  • Self-Sexualization in Relation to Sexual Harassment and Body Shame

    Open Access•Dooyoung Choi, Ju‐young M Kang et al.•Sexuality & Culture•2023

  • Sexual Harassment at Work Among Tunisian Women Physicians

    Open Access•Najla Halouani, R Damak et al.•Sexuality & Culture•2018

  • Adverse Psychological Processes Associated with Sexual Harassment at Work among French Women

    Open Access•Eva Mignot Del Gallo, Marylène Cardenal et al.•Sexuality & Culture•2024

  • Sexual Harassment at Work and E-government

    Open Access•Suwastika Naidu, Atishwar Pandaram et al.•Sexuality & Culture•2021

  • Sexual Harassment in the Public Places of Pakistan

    Open Access•Shumaila Imtiaz, Anila Kamal•Sexuality & Culture•2021

  • Student Perceptions of Sexual Harassment in Thailand

    Open Access•Piyathida Puchakanit, Douglas Rhein•Sexuality & Culture•2021

  • Patterns of Sexual Harassment

    Open Access•Kate Dawson, Lorraine Burke et al.•Violence Against Women•2023

  • There Is Always an Excuse to Blame the Girl”

    Open Access•Irina Bergenfeld, Cory J Clark et al.•Violence Against Women•2022

  • Me Too? Yes, Me Too! Sexual Harassment of Female Expatriates in China’s Overseas Enterprises

    Open Access•Tianhan Gui•Violence Against Women•2022

  • Implications of police occupational culture in discriminatory experiences of senior women in police forces in England and Wales

    Jennifer Brown, Jenny Fleming et al.•Policing & Society•2018

  • Nature and Perception of Sexist Humor at Great Zimbabwe University

    Open Access•R Kanyemba, Maheshvari Naidu•The Oriental Anthropologist A…•2019

  • Holding the harasser responsible

    Open Access•Silje Lundgren, Malin Wieslander•Gender Work and Organization•2024

  • Challenging gendered power

    Open Access•Jocelyn Elise Crowley•Gender Work and Organization•2022

  • MeToo, Social Norms, and Sanctions

    Open Access•Katharina Berndt Rasmussen, Nicolas Olsson Yaouzis•Journal of Political Philosophy•2019

  • Sexual Harassment in Irregular Chinese Workplaces

    Open Access•Jiahui Duan•Law & Social Inquiry•2023

  • Perception and Tolerance of Sexual Harassment

    Open Access•Xin Shi, Yong Zheng•Psychology of Women Quarterly•2020

  • Objectifying Media

    Open Access•Silvia Galdi, A Maa et al.•Psychology of Women Quarterly•2013

  • Feminist Active Commitment and Sexual Harassment Perception among Chinese Women

    Open Access•Xin Shi, Yong Zheng•Sex Roles•2020

  • Media-Induced Sexual Harassment

    Open Access•Silvia Galdi, Francesca Guizzo•Sex Roles•2020

  • Physical Appearance and Sexual Activity Mediate the Link Between Early Puberty and Sexual Harassment Victimization in Male Adolescents

    Open Access•Therése Skoog, Sevgi Bayram Özdemir•Sex Roles•2016

  • Toward a Criminology of Sexual Harassment

    Christopher Uggen, Ráchael A Powers et al.•Annual Review of Criminology•2020

  • Campus- and Individual-Level Predictors of Risk for Interpersonal Violence Perpetration

    Open Access•Jacob A Nason, Annelise Mennicke et al.•Journal of Family Violence•2023

  • Technology-facilitated gender-based violence

    Open Access•Jocelyn Elise Crowley•Women s Studies International Forum•2025

  • The Gender Harassment Experiences of Women Who Play, Coach, Officiate and Manage Sport in Australia

    Open Access•Samantha Marshall, Nicola Mcneil et al.•Australian Journal of Social Issues•2025

  • Stereotypes, gender norms, and victim blaming

    Open Access•Aeshah Alamri, Ibtisam A Alamri•Acta Psychologica•2026

  • Narratives of sexual harassment experiences in sport

    Kari Fasting, Trond Svela Sand•Qualitative Research in Sport and…•2015

  • Perceptions of Sexual Harassment Among Graduate Students

    Open Access•Li Zheng, Yu Xiao•International Journal of Sexual…•2026

  • Sexual Harassment in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

    Open Access•Selina Hardt, Heidi Stöckl et al.•Trauma Violence & Abuse•2023

  • How Does Exposure to General and Sexual Harassment Relate to Female Gamers’ Coping Strategies and Mental Health

    Open Access•Senya Wong, Rabindra Ratan•Games and Culture•2024

  • Sexual Harassment, Psychological Distress, and Problematic Drinking Behavior Among College Students

    Jennifer M Wolff, Kathleen M Rospenda et al.•The Journal of Sex Research•2016

  • Por onde as mulheres escolhem caminhar? Segurança feminina em espaços públicos

    Open Access•Laís Regina Lino, Milena Kanashiro•Cadernos Metrópole•2024

  • Where do women choose to walk? Female safety in public spaces

    Open Access•Laís Regina Lino, Milena Kanashiro•Cadernos Metrópole•2024

  • Attitudes of the Turkish University Students and Staff Toward Sexual Harassment and Assault

    Open Access•Diğdem Müge Siyez, Gülsüm Songül Ercan et al.•SAGE Open•2021

  • Sexual harassment, bullying, burnout and organisational support during the Covid-19 pandemic in Swedish medical faculty – a survey study

    Open Access•Caroline Olsson, Anna Toropova et al.•Studies in Higher Education•2025

  • Investigating sexual harassment in online video games

    Open Access•Wai Yen Tang, Felix Reer et al.•Aggressive Behavior•2020

  • It was only harmless banter!” The development and preliminary validation of the moral disengagement in sexual harassment scale

    Open Access•Thomas E Page, Tom Page et al.•Aggressive Behavior•2016

  • Judicial scrutiny of gender-based employment practices in the criminal justice system

    Open Access•Claire Angelique R I Nolasco, Michael S Vaughn•Journal of Criminal Justice•2011

  • From Non-Traditional Sexual Behavior to Non-Legitimate Victims

    Open Access•Maria Giuseppina Pacilli, Stefano Pagliaro et al.•Archives of Sexual Behavior•2024

  • Bystanders’ Reactions to a Woman Victim of Sextortion

    Open Access•Maria Giuseppina Pacilli, Marylisa Sara Alemi et al.•European Journal of Social…•2025

  • The Gendered Cost of Politics

    Open Access•Frederik Klaaborg Kjøller, Lene Holm Pedersen•British Journal of Political…•2025

  • The Architecture of Rural Life

    Open Access•April N Terry•Rural Sociology•2020

  • The impact and experience of female police officers in peacekeeping missions

    Angelo Kevin Brown•International Journal of…•2024

  • Sex, Drugs, and Deception

    Angela Barlow, James Hawdon•Deviant Behavior•2016

  • Contextualising street sexual harassment in Morocco

    Habiba Chafai•The Journal of North African…•2017

  • Perceptions of interest and agency explain disagreements about sexual violations

    Open Access•Anjuli Corzine, A Dahl•Journal of Social and Personal…•2022

  • Guys like us

    Open Access•Colin W Key, Robert D Ridge•Journal of Social and Personal…•2011

  • Sex and the workplace

    Barbara A Gutek•Sex and the workplace•1985

  • Understanding violence against women.

    National Research Council, Nancy A Crowell et al.•Understanding violence against…•1996

  • Violence against women

    Open Access•Charlotte Watts, C Zimmerman•The Lancet•2002

  • Big Five Inventory

    Oliver P John, E M Donahue et al.•PsycTESTS Dataset•2012

  • Sexual Harassment

    Open Access•Louise F Fitzgerald, Sandra L Shullman•Journal of Vocational Behavior•1993

  • A Social Psychological Analysis of Sexual Harassment

    Open Access•John B Pryor, Christine M LaVite et al.•Journal of Vocational Behavior•1993

  • Personality and attitudinal characteristics of sexually coercive college males.

    Karen Rapaport, Barry R Burkhart•Journal of Abnormal Psychology•1984

  • Sexual Harassment and Perceptions of Power

    Open Access•Jeanette N Cleveland, Melinda E Kerst•Journal of Vocational Behavior•1993

  • Reconceptualizing Sexual Harassment

    Vicki Schultz•The Yale Law Journal•1998

  • Sexual harassment of working women

    Catharine A Mackinnon•Sexual harassment of working women•1979

  • The incidence and dimensions of sexual harassment in academia and the workplace

    Open Access•Louise F Fitzgerald, Sandra L Shullman et al.•Journal of Vocational Behavior•1988

  • Men Who Rape

    Open Access•A Nicholas Groth, H Jean Birnbaum•Men who rape•1979

  • Measuring Sexual Harassment

    Louise F Fitzgerald, Michele J Gelfand et al.•Basic and Applied Social Psychology•1995

  • Gender Stereotypes and Attitudes Toward Women and Men

    Open Access•Alice H Eagly, Antonio Mladinic•Personality and Social Psychology…•1989

  • The Structure of Sexual Harassment

    Open Access•Michelle J Gelfand, Louise F Fitzgerald et al.•Journal of Vocational Behavior•1995

  • Theories of Sexual Offending

    Open Access•Tony Ward, Devon L L Polaschek et al.•Theories of sexual offending•2005

  • Measuring Sexual Harassment in the Military

    Louise F Fitzgerald, Vicki J Magley et al.•Military Psychology•1999

  • Sexual Experiences Survey

    Mary P Ko, Mary P Koss et al.•Journal of Consulting and…•1982

  • Gender and social influence

    Alice H Eagly•American Psychologist•1983

  • A Narcissistic Personality Inventory

    Open Access•Robert Raskin, Robert N Raskin et al.•Psychological Reports•1979

  • Sexual Harassment

    Open Access•Aysan Sev’er•Canadian Review of Sociology/Revue…•1999

  • Psychological predictors of sexual harassment

    Joseph J Begany, Michael A Milburn•Psychology of Men & Masculinity•2002

  • Heterosexual Instrumentalism

    Open Access•Steven P Schacht, Patricia Atchison et al.•Feminism & Psychology•1993

  • Academic Harassment

    Open Access•Louise F Fitzgerald, Lauren M Weitzman et al.•Psychology of Women Quarterly•1988

  • A Refined Computer Harassment Paradigm

    Open Access•Frank Siebler, Saskia Sabelus et al.•Psychology of Women Quarterly•2008

  • Sexual Harassment on Campus

    Open Access•Natalie J Malovich, Jayne E Stake•Psychology of Women Quarterly•1990

  • The frequency, sources, and correlates of sexual harassment among women in traditional male occupations

    Open Access•Edward Lafontaine, Leslie Tredeau•Sex Roles•1986

  • Sexual harassment

    Open Access•Terri C Fain, Douglas L Anderton•Sex Roles•1987

  • A typology of personal and environmental sexual harassment

    Open Access•James E Gruber•Sex Roles•1992

  • Studying Sexual Harassment in the Laboratory

    Open Access•Elena Dall'Ara, A Maa•Sex Roles•1999

  • Contrapower Sexual Harassment

    Open Access•Eros R Desouza, Eros Desouza et al.•Sex Roles•2003

  • Personality and the Likelihood to Sexually Harass

    Open Access•Kibeom Lee, Marie Gizzarone et al.•Sex Roles•2003

  • Blaming the Target of Sexual Harassment

    Open Access•Margaret De Judicibus, Matthew P Mccabe et al.•Sex Roles•2001

  • Sexual harassment proclivities in men

    Open Access•John B Pryor•Sex Roles•1987

  • Sexual Harassers

    Open Access•Margaret A Lucero, Robert E Allen et al.•Sex Roles•2006

  • Brief Report

    Open Access•Jim Matchen, Eros R Desouza et al.•Sex Roles•2000

  • Propensity to Sexually Harass

    Open Access•Elissa L Perry, James M Schmidtke et al.•Sex Roles•1998

  • Can Perceivers Identify Likelihood to Sexually Harass

    Open Access•Denise M Driscoll, Denise Driscoll et al.•Sex Roles•1998

  • A Realistic Theory of Science

    Open Access•John Forge•Social Studies of Science•1989

  • Rape

    Susan Griffin•Frontiers A Journal of Women…•1980

  • Sexual harassment of military personnel

    Open Access•Robert E Niebuhr, Robert Niebuhr et al.•International Journal of…•1991

  • A Realistic Theory of Science

    John F Post, C A Hooker•Philosophy and Phenomenological…•1989

  • Rape Proclivity Among Males

    Open Access•Neil M Malamuth•Journal of Social Issues•1981

  • Further Beyond Nine to Five

    Open Access•Marilynn B Brewer•Journal of Social Issues•1982

  • Sex‐Ratios, Sex‐Role Spillover, and Sexual Harassment of Women at Work

    Open Access•Barbara A Gutek, Bruce Morasch•Journal of Social Issues•1982

  • Sexual Harassment at Work

    Open Access•Sandra S Tangri, Martha R Burt et al.•Journal of Social Issues•1982

  • A Social Psychological Model for Predicting Sexual Harassment

    Open Access•John B Pryor, Janet L Giedd et al.•Journal of Social Issues•1995

  • The Under detection of Rape

    Open Access•Mary P Ko, Mary P Koss•Journal of Social Issues•1992

  • The attraction to sexual aggression scale

    Neil M Malamuth•The Journal of Sex Research•1989

  • The attraction to sexual aggression scale

    Neil M Malamuth•The Journal of Sex Research•1989

  • An Empirical Investigation of Sexual Harassers

    Open Access•Margaret A Lucero, Karen Middleton et al.•Human Relations•2003

  • The Lecherous Professor

    Mary P Rowe•The Journal of Higher Education•1985

  • Sexual harassment

    Louise F Fitzgerald•American Psychologist•1993

  • Aspects of Discriminatory Treatment of Women Police Officers Serving in Forces in England and Wales

    James M Brown•The British Journal of Criminology•1998

  • Sexual Harassment

    Open Access•Elizabeth A O'Hare, Elizabeth A O’Hare et al.•Archives of Sexual Behavior•1998

  • Personal Autonomy and the Law

    Open Access•Jean L Cohen•Constellations•1999

  • Attractiveness of the underling

    John A Bargh, Paula Raymond et al.•Journal of Personality and Social…•1995

  • Cultural myths and supports for rape

    Martha R Burt•Journal of Personality and Social…•1980

  • Sexual harassment under social identity threat

    A Maa, Mara Cadinu et al.•Journal of Personality and Social…•2003

  • Inferred sex differences in status as a determinant of gender stereotypes about social influence

    Alice H Eagly, Wendy Wood•Journal of Personality and Social…•1982

  • Feminism, Marxism, Method, and the State

    Catharine A Mackinnon•Signs: Journal of Women in…•1983

  • Gender Schema Theory and Its Implications for Child Development

    Sandra Lipsitz Bem, Sandra Lipsitz•Signs: Journal of Women in…•1983

  • Tolerance for Sexual Harassment Related to Self-Reported Sexual Victimization

    Open Access•Mary Ellen Reilly, Bernice Lott et al.•Gender & Society•1992

  • Put Up and Shut Up

    Open Access•Beth E Schneider, Beth Schneider•Gender & Society•1991

  • Sexuality in the Workplace

    Christine L Williams, Patti Giuffre et al.•Annual Review of Sociology•1999

  • Gender and Sexual Harassment

    Sandy Welsh•Annual Review of Sociology•1999

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Citations per year5,67
Citation span2011 - 2026 (16)
Citation velocitycurrent
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