Both boys and girls negatively affected by sexual harassment

“We hope these findings inform teachers, administrators, and policy makers for high schools when they develop policy and procedures related to sexual harassment,” the authors conclude. “When students believe that teachers and administrators do not actively intervene in harassing behavior toward girls, it has negative consequences for all students: both boys and girls, and targets and non-targets.”

This study is published in the June 2008 issue of Psychology of Women Quarterly. Media wishing to receive a PDF of this article may contact .

Alayne J. Ormerod, PhD, is affiliated with the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and can be reached for questions at .

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