Sexual harassment and psychological adjustment in adolescent girls

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Sanchez ◽  
C. Viejo ◽  
J. Ortega-Rivera ◽  
R. Ortega
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Adolescent Girls

Sexual harassment and psychological adjustment in adolescent girls

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Viejo ◽  
V. Sanchez ◽  
J. Ortega-Rivera ◽  
R. Ortega
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Adolescent Girls

scholarly journals Sexual and reproductive health of Syrian refugee adolescent girls: a qualitative study using focus group discussions in an urban setting in Lebanon

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rayan Korri ◽  
Sabine Hess ◽  
Guenter Froeschl ◽  
Olena Ivanova
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
To Receive

Abstract Background The war in Syria caused the forced displacement of millions of Syrians to neighboring countries. Lebanon is the host country with the largest overall number of Syrian refugees per capita. Adolescent refugee girls experience a unique level of vulnerability during human emergencies and are at increased risk of suffering from poor sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes. We conducted an exploratory qualitative study to learn about the SRH perceptions and experiences of refugee adolescent girls living in Bourj Hammoud, an urban setting in Lebanon. Methods We employed a qualitative design with eight focus group discussions (FGDs) conducted with 40 Syrian Arab and Syrian Kurdish adolescent girls between January and March 2020. Every FGD consisted of five participants aged 13 to 17 years. A semi-structured guide was used covering multiple themes: menstruation, puberty, SRH awareness, and sexual harassment. FGDs were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings The participants discussed adolescent girls’ health and named six elements of good health, such as healthy activities and self-protection. The majority of the FGD participants reported a lack of awareness about menstruation when they experienced it for the first time and the social stigma associated with menstruation. When defining puberty, they indicated its social link to a girl’s readiness for marriage and her need to become cautious about sexual harassment. Most FGD participants had very poor knowledge of the female reproductive system. Mothers were the most approached persons to receive information on SRH issues; however, the girls indicated a wish to receive advice from specialists in a comfortable and private atmosphere. All the girls reported that either they themselves, or an acquaintance, had experienced some type of sexual harassment. The girls rarely reported those incidents due to fear of being blamed or subjected to mobility restrictions, or forced to drop out of school. Conclusions The findings show the refugee girls need for satisfactory knowledge on SRH issues and interventions to prevent sexual and gender-based violence that take into consideration the complexity of urban settings.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Breast Cancer Risk, Psychological Adjustment and Behaviors in Adolescent Girls at High-risk and Population-risk for Breast Cancer

2014 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. S87
Author(s):  
Angela R. Bradbury ◽  
Linda Patrick-Miller ◽  
Brian Egleston ◽  
Lisa Schwartz ◽  
Lisa Tuchman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
And Behaviors

scholarly journals Cyber Sexual Harassment: Prevalence and association with substance use, poor mental health, and STI history among sexually active adolescent girls

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 ◽  
pp. 53-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Reed ◽  
Marissa Salazar ◽  
Alma I. Behar ◽  
Niloufar Agah ◽  
Jay G. Silverman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Sexually Active

Abstract P6-08-01: Perceptions of breast cancer risk, psychological adjustment and behaviors in adolescent girls at high-risk and population-risk for breast cancer

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
AR Bradbury ◽  
L Patrick-Miller ◽  
B Egleston ◽  
L Schwartz ◽  
L Tuchman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
And Behaviors

A Bioecological Theory of Sexual Harassment of Girls: Research Synthesis and Proposed Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 299-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christia Spears Brown ◽  
Sharla D. Biefeld ◽  
Nan Elpers
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
College Women ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Research Synthesis ◽  
The United States ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Bioecological Theory ◽  
The Many

In the United States, many adolescent girls experience sexual harassment before they leave high school, and between 20% and 25% of college women are survivors of sexual assault. Despite the many negative consequences associated with these experiences, perpetrating sexual harassment and assault is often viewed as normative. Using Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theoretical framework, we propose a bioecological theory of the perpetration and tolerance of sexual harassment of girls. We propose children’s proximal and distal contexts contribute to the endorsement of sexualized gender stereotypes, which in turn impacts high rates of both perpetration and acceptance of sexual harassment. We discuss the ways that three important microsystems—parents, peers, and schools—contribute to this acceptance. We also propose that key components of media within the exosystem work to further normalize sexual harassment of girls and women. These contexts inform children’s development, creating a culture that is permissive of sexual harassment, resulting in high rates of sexual harassment and assault in adolescence and emerging adulthood. Implications of our proposed theory for policymakers, teachers, parents, and researchers are discussed.

Psychological Adjustment of Adolescent Girls With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 107 (3) ◽  
pp. e35-e35 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. van Middendorp ◽  
R. Geenen ◽  
W. Kuis ◽  
C. J. Heijnen ◽  
G. Sinnema
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome

scholarly journals Indicators of sexual harassment experienced by the rural school going adolescent girls in Punjab

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-22
Author(s):  
Sugandha Asgola ◽  
Sukhminder Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Rural School
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