Faith-based organizations: Sexual harassment and health in Accra- Tema metropolis.

dc.contributor.authorNorman, I.D.
dc.contributor.authorAikins, M.
dc.contributor.authorBinka, F.N.
dc.date.accessioned2013-06-19T10:22:37Z
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-16T12:29:47Z
dc.date.available2013-06-19T10:22:37Z
dc.date.available2017-10-16T12:29:47Z
dc.date.issued2013-03
dc.description.abstractSexual harassment occurs frequently in many faith-based organizations (FBOs). This study investigated whether sexual harassment in FBOs was a public health concern in Ghana. A cross-sectional exploratory approach was used to assess the prevalence and incidence of traditional or contrapower sexual harassment in FBOs. We also investigated the correlation between sexual harassment and health. Respondents completed a self-administered open-ended questionnaire in an anonymous survey about sexual harassment during the 12 months preceding the study. We hypothesized that both traditional and contrapower harassment were prevalent in FBOs of Ghana and also that the health effects were the same for both sexes in both forms of harassment. The two hypotheses were generally supported. We found that sexual harassment is a public health concern. Women were more likely to be sexually harassed (73%) than men were (27%). Sexual harassment negatively affects the victims’ health outcome. Secondly, both the traditional and contrapower forms of sexual harassment were prevalent in FBOs in Ghana. The health consequences of sexual harassment in Ghana are the same as in an industrialized country. The implications for policy and research are discussed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNorman, I. D., Aikins, M., & Binka, F. N. (2012). Faith-based organizations: Sexual harassment and health in Accra- Tema metropolis. Sexuality and Culture, , 1-13.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1095-5143
dc.identifier.issn1936-4822
dc.identifier.urihttp://197.255.68.203/handle/123456789/3626
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSpringer USen_US
dc.subjectSexual harassment, Health, Faith-based organizations, Ghanaen_US
dc.titleFaith-based organizations: Sexual harassment and health in Accra- Tema metropolis.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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