Sexual Harassment: The Case of Jimma University
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2009-02
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Addis Ababa Univerisity
Abstract
A survey was conducted on female students of Jimma University using randomly
sampled students in proportion from eight faculties of the university. And the results
indicate that 50% of the subjects have experienced one form of act/behavior that is
considered sexual harassment. In addition there is strong sense of insecurity among
female students in the campus that 65% of them fear experiencing sexual harassment.
Among the perceived emotional and academic effects feeling scared/afraid and finding it
hard to pay attention in class were reported by 65% and 52% respectively.χ²(chi-square)
test of independence conducted indicated that different year level students face
harassment at varying level and so do students in different faculties
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Sexual Harassment: