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- Studies show abuse is common among children in Malaysia, including by teachers
- Surveys show sexual harassment is common in Msia, incl in schools & universities
- Many girls have spoken out abt their experiences
"No data" is not the problem. It's our willingness to act. https://twitter.com/501Awani/status/1389968021951696897
- Surveys show sexual harassment is common in Msia, incl in schools & universities
- Many girls have spoken out abt their experiences
"No data" is not the problem. It's our willingness to act. https://twitter.com/501Awani/status/1389968021951696897
A common bias is thinking:
"If something doesn't happen to me, it doesn't happen generally."
That's why we - especially men - need to LISTEN and learn from others.
"If something doesn't happen to me, it doesn't happen generally."
That's why we - especially men - need to LISTEN and learn from others.
YouGov Omnibus (2019):
28% (38% for women; 17% for men) of Malaysians have experienced sexual harassment. Of which, 22% experienced it at school / university. https://my.yougov.com/en-my/news/2019/08/06/over-third-malaysian-women-have-experienced-sexual/
28% (38% for women; 17% for men) of Malaysians have experienced sexual harassment. Of which, 22% experienced it at school / university. https://my.yougov.com/en-my/news/2019/08/06/over-third-malaysian-women-have-experienced-sexual/
Ahmed A et al. (2015) "Child maltreatment exp. among primary school children: a large scale survey in Selangor".
"Teacher-inflicted physical maltreatment was reported by 29% whilst approximately 1 in 5 children reported being emotionally maltreated." https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311262278_A_review_of_research_on_child_abuse_in_Malaysia
"Teacher-inflicted physical maltreatment was reported by 29% whilst approximately 1 in 5 children reported being emotionally maltreated." https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311262278_A_review_of_research_on_child_abuse_in_Malaysia
AWAM @AWAMMalaysia poll in 2020, of 205 people:
"13.5 percent of the respondents ... stated that they had been sexually harassed in schools and universities." https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/534802
"13.5 percent of the respondents ... stated that they had been sexually harassed in schools and universities." https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/534802
Relatedly "Prevalence of Sexual Harassment in Sports: Malaysian Athletes Exp" (2017):
16% of respondents experienced sexual harassment. Most common: "unwelcome jokes, questions or sexual utterances".
60% of respondents were secondary school students.
http://www.iraj.in/journal/journal_file/journal_pdf/14-369-150115451686-90.pdf
16% of respondents experienced sexual harassment. Most common: "unwelcome jokes, questions or sexual utterances".
60% of respondents were secondary school students.
http://www.iraj.in/journal/journal_file/journal_pdf/14-369-150115451686-90.pdf
