'1 in 5 British women harassed in school'
A new survey reveals that more than a fifth of British women experienced unwanted sexual contact while in school.
According to survey conducted by the Children’s charity Plan UK, 22 percent of women reported having suffered unwanted sexual touching, groping, flashing, sexual assault or rape while they were “in or around” school.
The findings are based on over 3,700 interviews including more than 2,000 women. 61 percent of the women said they were sexually harassed never reported the abuse.
Though social groups say girls are “especially vulnerable” to sexual violence and bullying at school, the results of the survey suggest a third of adults of both genders have suffered unwanted sexual contact while at school.
“Our findings show that schoolgirls have been suffering in silence for decades.We know that these experiences can have a devastating impact on their lives.Unwanted sexual contact can affect a young girl's self-esteem and educational achievements,” a member of Plan UK, Tanya Barron said.
Rights groups have already called for a number of measures to combat sexual violence at schools, including a comprehensive sexual education program to help young people understand healthy relationships and the nature of consent.
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