Sexual Harrasment
Effects and Solutions of Sexual Harassment in Schools
Sexual harassment in schools is a common problem. It can lead to nightmares for the victim. Sexual harassment is any sexual activity that makes the victim feel uncomfortable. Although victims of sexual harassment could be both boys and girls, this essay is concerned with girls who face the harassment from boys in schools. There are many studies of students around the world reveal that girls can be a part of solutions that deal with sexual harassment in schools because many of them have suffered from this problem. This essay discusses the psychological effects on victims and the solutions of this problem which would reduce sexual harassment in schools and which should be taken as serious solution for a serious issue.
Sexual harassment in schools has many effects and the most dangerous one is the psychological effect. Girls who are harassed in schools suffer through a number of psychological effects. This could be anxiety, frustration, depression, sleeplessness, and nightmares. Moreover, this problem could guide the victim to a suicide. There are along term studies refer to that four out of ten girls will make a complaint. Many of them feel that any complaint will not be taken seriously. They are also fearful that the sexual harasser revenges or denies. This kind of crime has its harmful psychological effect on girls, so there are many solutions should be taken by many people who live around the harassed or by the victims themselves.
Fortunately, everyone can help to produce and prevent sexual harassment. Girls can be a part of the solution by challenging sexual harassment and making sure their school is taking the issue seriously. Girls can protect themselves by many ways. For instance, they can create “Stop Sexual harassment” campaign by collecting girls’ stories about the harassment that happened to them and posting them on boards or blogs. They also can make survey
Sexual harassment in schools is a common problem. It can lead to nightmares for the victim. Sexual harassment is any sexual activity that makes the victim feel uncomfortable. Although victims of sexual harassment could be both boys and girls, this essay is concerned with girls who face the harassment from boys in schools. There are many studies of students around the world reveal that girls can be a part of solutions that deal with sexual harassment in schools because many of them have suffered from this problem. This essay discusses the psychological effects on victims and the solutions of this problem which would reduce sexual harassment in schools and which should be taken as serious solution for a serious issue.
Sexual harassment in schools has many effects and the most dangerous one is the psychological effect. Girls who are harassed in schools suffer through a number of psychological effects. This could be anxiety, frustration, depression, sleeplessness, and nightmares. Moreover, this problem could guide the victim to a suicide. There are along term studies refer to that four out of ten girls will make a complaint. Many of them feel that any complaint will not be taken seriously. They are also fearful that the sexual harasser revenges or denies. This kind of crime has its harmful psychological effect on girls, so there are many solutions should be taken by many people who live around the harassed or by the victims themselves.
Fortunately, everyone can help to produce and prevent sexual harassment. Girls can be a part of the solution by challenging sexual harassment and making sure their school is taking the issue seriously. Girls can protect themselves by many ways. For instance, they can create “Stop Sexual harassment” campaign by collecting girls’ stories about the harassment that happened to them and posting them on boards or blogs. They also can make survey