Cyber Sexual Harassment: A Summary of Current Measures and Implications for Future Research. (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Reed, Elizabeth; Wong, Alice; Raj, Anita
• Is Part Of: Violence against women. Volume 26:Number 12/13(2020)
• Page Start: 1727
• Page End: 1740
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: cyber sexual harassment -- adolescents -- sexual harassment; Abused women -- Periodicals; Women -- Crimes against -- Periodicals; Violent crimes -- Periodicals; Femmes victimes de violence -- Périodiques; Femmes, Crimes contre les -- Périodiques; Crimes violents -- Périodiques; 362.8292
• DOI: 10.1177/1077801219880959
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-8012

Abstract

Researchers have described cyber sexual harassment (CSH) as a range of sexually aggressive or harassing images or texts delivered through the use of digital mediums. CSH occurs in high proportions particularly among young populations, but the prevalence varies substantially across studies, largely due to variation in measures used and types of behaviors assessed. We describe the prevalence of CSH by types of CSH assessed, identify the measures used in previous research, and provide recommendations for future assessment. Future research is needed to ensure consistent and comprehensive measures that accurately capture CSH to assess prevalence and consequences.