What determines the ‘culture of silence’? Disclosing and reporting sexual harassment among university employees and students at a large Swedish public university

The study confirmed a culture of silence regarding SH in the university setting. Several factors were linked to this, which can be associated with gendered and other power relations in society at large and in the academic setting in particular. Similar factors affected employees as well as students, but the culture of silence seemed more pronounced among students.

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PLoS ONE
Published
2025-03-26
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0319407
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4
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Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
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Field-Weighted Citation Impact
15.47

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article

What determines the ‘culture of silence’? Disclosing and reporting sexual harassment among university employees and students at a large Swedish public university

Ulrika Andersson, Anette Agardh, Catarina Canivet, Per‐Olof Östergren
4 citations
PLoS ONE
Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
15.47
article

What determines the ‘culture of silence’? Disclosing and reporting sexual harassment among university employees and students at a large Swedish public university

Ulrika Andersson, Anette Agardh, Catarina Canivet, Per‐Olof Östergren
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4 citations

Abstract

The study confirmed a culture of silence regarding SH in the university setting. Several factors were linked to this, which can be associated with gendered and other power relations in society at large and in the academic setting in particular. Similar factors affected employees as well as students, but the culture of silence seemed more pronounced among students.

PLoS ONEVol. 20(3)
Lund University (SE)
Vetenskapsrådet
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 1%
Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
15.47
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