'Show Us a Kiss!': The Everyday Sexual Harassment Experiences of Female Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer Students.

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  • Author(s): Witcomb GL;Witcomb GL; Cooper C; Cooper C
  • Source:
    Violence against women [Violence Against Women] 2024 Sep; Vol. 30 (11), pp. 3055-3076. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 05.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Sage Publications Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9506308 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1552-8448 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10778012 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Violence Against Women Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications, c1995-
    • Subject Terms:
      Sexual Harassment*/psychology ; Sexual Harassment*/statistics & numerical data ; Students*/psychology ; Students*/statistics & numerical data ; Sexual and Gender Minorities*/psychology ; Sexual and Gender Minorities*/statistics & numerical data; Humans ; Female ; Young Adult ; Bisexuality/psychology ; Male ; Homosexuality, Female/psychology ; Qualitative Research ; Interpersonal Relations ; Interviews as Topic ; Adult
    • Abstract:
      This study explored the experiences of lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) students' ( N  = 9, aged 19-24) of sexual harassment via semistructured interviews. Data were analysed using a thematic analysis. Three overarching themes emerged: (a) the paradox of men's unwanted sexual attention, (b) the negative impact on relationships, and (c) the LGBTQ* community as a refuge. The women reported enduring unwanted heteronormative sexual attention, and heterosexist and homophobic harassment which forced some to conceal their sexuality. Support for the LGBTQ* community was central in developing confidence to call-out harassment. The findings call for the inclusion of LBQ-specific messages in sexual violence awareness and prevention interventions.
      Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe author(s) declare no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
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    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: LGBT+; education; harassment; heterosexism; university
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20230405 Date Completed: 20240809 Latest Revision: 20240812
    • Publication Date:
      20240813
    • Accession Number:
      PMC11316343
    • Accession Number:
      10.1177/10778012231166399
    • Accession Number:
      37019434