Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: January-March | Volume: 4 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 365-371
Analysis of the Causes and Prevalence of Sexual Harassment among Undergraduates in Ekiti State University
Adigun K. A1, Ogunboyo O.F2, Ilesanmi A.O3
1,2,3Department of Statistics, Faculty of Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Corresponding Author: Adigun K. A
ABSTRACT
Sexual harassment is universally believed to be an offensive act targeting at violating fundamental human right of man or woman with an unconsented sexual motive. This study was carried out to investigate sexual harassment among Ekiti State University students. A structured questionnaire was administered across each Faculty, different forms of sexual harassment was identified as follows; rape, offer sex for grade and unwanted physical contact. The results of the study show that 53(26.5%) respondents picked rape a major cause, offer sex for grade has a total number of 75(37.5%) and unwanted physical contact has total number of 72 (36.0%). It occurred more often between lecturers and students compared to the occurrence among the students themselves. Also, findings show that Provocative dressing and Students’ laziness are among the significant factors. Recommendations were drawn towards curbing the menace.
Keywords: Gender, Higher Institution, Sexual Harassment, Rape