A1 Journal article (refereed)
Associations between Teacher- and Student-directed Sexual and Physical Violence in Physical Education (2022)
Gråsten, A., & Kokkonen, M. (2022). Associations between Teacher- and Student-directed Sexual and Physical Violence in Physical Education. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(7-8), NP4372-NP4392. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260520959640
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Gråsten, Arto; Kokkonen, Marja
Journal or series: Journal of Interpersonal Violence
ISSN: 0886-2605
eISSN: 1552-6518
Publication year: 2022
Volume: 37
Issue number: 7-8
Pages range: NP4372-NP4392
Publisher: Sage Publications
Publication country: United States
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260520959640
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/72083
Abstract
This study examined relationships between teachers’ perceptions of verbal and non-verbal sexual harassment and physical violence against teachers and among students in physical education (PE). Participants were 175 (females 122, males 53) Finnish PE teachers between 27 and 62 years (M = 44.8 ± 9.2 years). The cross-sectional data were collected by an anonymous online survey in the fall semester 2018. The findings showed that (a) higher levels of verbal sexual harassment and physical violence among students were associated with higher levels of equivalent types of violence against PE teachers, (b) higher levels of verbal and non-verbal sexual harassment among students were associated with higher levels of physical assaults among students, whereas only non-verbal sexual harassment was associated with physical violence against teachers, and (c) verbal sexual harassment and physical violence among students occurred more frequently in PE classes instructed by less experienced teachers. The results indicated that to prevent both teacher- and student-directed verbal sexual harassment and physical violence in school PE, special attention could be given to the positive development of student–student relationships.
Keywords: physical education (school subject); problem behaviour; bullying; harassment; sexual harassment; violence (activity); psychological abuse; victims; school children; teachers; physical education teachers
Free keywords: school; interpersonal; verbal; non-verbal; harassment; victimization
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Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2023
JUFO rating: 2