Sexual Harassment

     Sexual violence comes in many forms, not just physical violence. Catcalling, stalking, degrading comments, ostracizing, threats, and many other behaviors all fall along the continuum of violence and contribute to a hostile, disrespectful atmosphere in which learning becomes more difficult. Schools should be prepared to address all forms of sexual violence.

Please read content disclaimer

• National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  This 2010 report shows that sexual violence, stalking, and intimate partner violence are widespread and a major public health problem in the United States. http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/NISVS/index.html
  Tags: Intimate Partner Violence  Research  Sexual Harassment 
• Title IX Dear Colleague Letter  This letter from the US Department of Education is intended to outline schools' responsibilities in prevention of and response to sexual violence on campuses for administrators. http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201104.html
  Tags: Institutional Responsibilities  Sexual Harassment  Laws, Policy and Legislation  Prevention  Response 

Campus Sexual Violence Prevention Portal

---

For questions about this page, please contact the Injury and Violence Prevention program at:health.injuryprevention@state.mn.us

See also Health Promotion and Chronic Disease

Alcohol Facilitation Art and Theater Athletes Best Practices Bystander Intervention Campaign Campus Case Studies Coalition Community Mobilization Consent Curricula Engaging Men Environmental Change Family Framing the Issue Gender Institutional Responsibilities Intimate Partner Violence LGBTQ Laws, Policy and Legislation Masculinity Media Perpetration Prevention Public Health Rape Culture Rape Myths Rape and Sexual Violence Crisis Center Reporting Research Response Security Self-Defense Sexual Harassment Social Norms Change Students of Color Theory Toolkit Webinars