Sexual harassment and emotional and behavioural symptoms in adolescence: stronger associations among boys than girls

Conclusions Subjection to sexual harassment is associated with both emotional and behavioural symptoms in both girls and boys. The associations are mostly stronger for boys. Boys subjected to sexual harassment may feel particularly threatened regarding their masculinity, and there may be less support available for boys traumatised due to sexual harassment.
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research