Perceived effects and prevention of campus sexual harassment among selected female students of the College of Liberal Arts in DLSU-Dasmariñas [computer file].

• Main Authors: Baldos, Golda May A., Bautista, Yadah Mari M.
• 格式: Theses and Dissertations NonPeerReviewed
• 出版: 2007
• 主題: BF Psychology; HT Communities. Classes. Races
• 在線閱讀: http://thesis.dlsud.edu.ph/2068/1/SexualHarassment%20...%20-%20BaldosBautista.pdf; http://thesis.dlsud.edu.ph/2068/

ABSTRACT NAME OF INSTITUTION: De La Salle University Dasmariñas ADDRESS: Dasmariñas, Cavite 4115 TITLE: Perceived Effects and Prevention of Campus Sexual Harassment among Selected Female Students of the College of Liberal Arts in DLSUDasmariñas AUTHORS: Golda May A. Baldos Yadah Mari M. Bautista FUNDING SOURCES: Parents RESEARCH COSTS: Php 12,000 DATE STARTED: June 2006 DATE COMPLETED: March 2007 This study sought to investigate the perception of selected female students of the College of Liberal Arts regarding Sexual Harassment in DLSU-Dasmariñas. Purposely, the study answered the following questions: 1. What are the perceived effects that the selected female students of DLSU-D recognize regarding sexual harassment? 2. What are the perceptions of the female students of DLSU-D in dealing with an experienced or possible experience of sexual harassment? v 3. What ways of prevention do the selected female students of DLSU-D know regarding sexual harassment? 4. In what areas does Sexual Harassment seem most prevalent? 5. Is there a need for DLSU-D to establish a strong campaign against sexual harassment inside the campus? The descriptive research method was used in this study. Specifically, the tool that was used by the researchers was the Focus Group Method. They gathered data by means of facilitating a Focus Group Discussion. Each and every individual in the focus group discussions were able to share and provide information which were based on their own points of view or perceptions regarding sexual harassment. Some information shared was identical, while some were in contrast with the others. The participants were also able to share primary experiences, which are their personal experiences, and secondary experiences, which are experiences of friends and family members. They were also able to provide suggestions for DLSU-D regarding sexual harassment. vi SUMMARY OF FINDINGS/CONCLUSIONS The following findings were drawn from the study. 1. The respondents’ perceived effects of sexual harassment are based on what negative feelings does the victim have. These negative feelings which the respondents were able to classify are negative feeling towards self, negative feeling towards others, and negative feeling towards the incident. They perceived sexual harassment as an influential kind of unpleasant incident that can affect the whole being of a person. 2. The respondents’ perceptions on how to deal with a possible experience of sexual harassment is classified into two responses namely, direct responses and indirect responses. Direct responses are the ones shown when the person is directly dealing with the harasser. Indirect responses are those responses which the respondents think are being shown when the harasser is still unknown or when the person is not yet in direct contact with the harasser. 3. The respondents were able to identify preventions on sexual harassment both in terms of personal prevention and prevention in school. Prevention in school are preventive measures which are responsibilities to be carried out which is given to the school administration, to the faculties and other members of the working community in the campus, and of vii course to the students. The personal prevention on the other hand is a preventive measure which is individual in nature. 4. They were also able to provide public and private areas where there is a greater risk of getting sexually harassed. A person should also be sensitive in his/her interactions with people, may it be someone close to her or someone new. 5. The respondents also noted that there is a need for DLSU-D to establish a strong campaign against sexual harassment inside the campus. This campaign should focus in providing awareness to the students and it includes the administration’s transparency about the different cases of sexual harassment that exists in this university. They want DLSU-D to be vocal on its drive against sexual harassment as a way to show their protection of students. RECOMMENDATIONS The following recommendations are drawn as a result of this study: 1. The School Heads and the Administrators of DLSU-D may listen to the requests of the students for increasing awareness measures to prevent sexual harassment inside the campus. That they may provide transparencies regarding the issue of sexual harassment for the student to know. That they may also provide awareness through seminars and viii guidance and counseling programs that will discuss sexual harassment for the students. That they may accept the challenge of the La Sallian students to take part in a freer and liberal La Sallian community that will provide a more open-minded education by facing controversial issues that will further enhance the students’ awareness and drive for social change. 2. That the Teachers and Professors may be aware of their limitations and responsibilities, observe proper decorum, distance and professionalism. That they may also be vigilant to help their students whenever they see something different in them. That they may also provide venues for students to express their grievances. That they may provide, within themselves, proper awareness to their students. 3. That Guidance Counselors may provide the students with awareness programs and seminars regarding sexual harassment. That they may also try to be more accommodating by being the ones who will reach out to students who really needs help. 4. The students may provide awareness for themselves and be vigilant regarding the issue of sexual harassment. That they may have knowledge about this issue that they could use to help themselves and other victims, may it be inside or outside the campus. That they may be of influence to everyone in providing information that is needed to cause community awareness. That they may avoid the things that they know will trigger a possible experience with sexual harassment. That the students may show ix real interest in controversial issues like sexual harassment so that DLSUD institution will listen to their requests for transparencies and change. That the student may take the courage to disclose negative incidents that they encounter inside the campus so that proper measures will be carried out and the guilty person be given appropriate punishment. 5. That Future Researchers may recommend further studies that will explore sexual harassment in DLSU-D which may include a greater number of students or even include a population coming from the faculties and other members of the community. That they may do research if the School is really providing enough awareness for the students.