Alex Is it true that sexual harassment is a fact of life?
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2017 (HealthDay News) — From the hills of Hollywood to the halls of Congress, it’s now clear that sexual harassment in the workplace has long been a fact of life for working women.
How does sexual harassment affect your mental health?
It affects their concentration. They can become depressed and feel helpless.”. Victims also can develop physical symptoms such as stomach problems, headaches and other stress-related ailments, Borys said. These health problems can crop up even if a person isn’t a victim of outright sexual assault, McFadyen said.
Where does sexual harassment most often take place?
Sexual harassment tends to occur most often in male-dominated industries, Borys said. “It can be especially pervasive where there’s a lopsided percentage of men in the power structure versus women,” Borys said.
Who are the recent victims of sexual harassment?
But while the media highlights high-profile firings — NBC anchor Matt Lauer and NPR showman Garrison Keillor among the latest — little attention has been given to the stresses sexual harassment places on its victims, mental health experts say.
What happens to a person who is sexually harassed?
In a recent study of 1,000 youths, Blackstone found that people sexually harassed in their teens and early 20s can experience depressive symptoms into their 30s. Many people who experience sexual harassment have feelings of self-doubt, Blackstone said.
How does sexual harassment lead to physical pain?
Sexual harassment leads to physical aches and pains, according to a Canadian study published this year that involved nearly 4,000 women. In the study, women with neck pain were 1.6 times more likely to report having experienced unwanted sexual attention.
Why do men not come forward for sexual harassment?
Male victims do, however, suffer from many of the same after-effects and have many of the same reasons for not coming forward. One of the primary reasons women don’t come forward to report sexual harassment or assault is shame. Shame is at the core of the intense emotional wounding women and men experience when they are sexually violated.
Who is more likely to complain about sexual harassment?
According to Danielle Ayres, an employment lawyer with Gorvins Solicitors, sexual harassment clearly applies to men and women, since it is a form of discrimination under the Equality Act. Yet through the course of her work, Danielle points out that women are much more likely to raise complaints than men.