He street harassment it doesn’t work anymore. Given the scarcity of studies on the subject in Spain and with the aim of knowing the prevalence and frequency of these behaviors and their impact on the psychological well-being of women, researchers from the Department of Psychology of the University of Córdoba (UCO) Ana M. Contreras Merino, Naima Z. Farhane Medina and Rosario Castillo Mayén carried out an x-ray of the problem in the country, unifying different types of street harassment in public or semi-public places.
The study, which involved 245 women aged 18 to 61, showed high rates of street harassment in the country. “98% of the women interviewed have experienced some form of street harassment during their life, 80% experienced it monthly and 25.7% daily,” explains the researcher. Naima Farhane.
Concerning the impact that these behaviors can have on the lives of women, the researcher Ana Contreras highlights how it was found that “the higher the frequency of experiences of harassment, the higher the levels of anxiety and fear of rape.
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Additionally, self-esteem was also diminished in relation to these experiences. “The study questioned anxiety in particular by placing them in a situation of harassment so that they can indicate the discomfort they feel in relation to this experience”, explains the researcher. Rosario Castillo.
The change in women’s lives to avoid harassment is also shown in the study, as participants reported applying restrictions to their lives. mobility and avoid places when you are alone.
