Experiences of young students women of Psychology (ICSa) of sexual harassment in public places

The objective of this research is to known the different experiences of sexual harassment of young students women of Psychology (ICSa) of sexual harassment in public places. These women are undergraduate of Psychology of School of Health Sciences in Pachuca City (Hidalgo, Mexico). The methods used w...

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Autores: Escobar-Torres, Jorge G., Pérez-Mendoza, Jirehel, Luna-Reyes , Dayana, Herrera-Mijangos, Santos Noé, Cázares-Palacios, Itzia M., Hurtado-Arriaga, Gerardo, Gil-Bernal, Flor
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE HIDALGO
Repositorio:Educación y salud Boletín Científico Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:repository.uaeh.edu.mx:article/4901
Acceso en línea:https://repository.uaeh.edu.mx/revistas/index.php/ICSA/article/view/4901
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Sexual harassment
violence
catcalls
young women
Acoso sexual
violencia
acoso callejero
mujeres jóvenes
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Sumario:The objective of this research is to known the different experiences of sexual harassment of young students women of Psychology (ICSa) of sexual harassment in public places. These women are undergraduate of Psychology of School of Health Sciences in Pachuca City (Hidalgo, Mexico). The methods used were documentary research and individuals interviews. The sample were 15 young students women of Psychology between 20-26 tears old. The results shown that all the participants have suffered sexual harassment in public places which begin in early ages. The catcalls were whistle, shout or comment of a sexual nature. The participants consider that these aggressions cause herself fear, angry, stress, impotence and sadness. Conclusions shown that the sexual harassment in public spaces had been present for many years along their lives. At the moment they are still living the aggressions. There are many factors involved in the sexual harassment and one of which are machismo that has strongly deep-rooted in Mexico for centuries. The women participants declare that absence of education in the family causes social reproduction of the psychological and physical abuse