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


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Publication details

All authors or editorsGråsten, Arto; Kokkonen, Marja

Journal or seriesJournal of Interpersonal Violence

ISSN0886-2605

eISSN1552-6518

Publication year2022

Volume37

Issue number7-8

Pages rangeNP4372-NP4392

PublisherSage Publications

Publication countryUnited States

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1177/0886260520959640

Publication open accessOpenly available

Publication channel open accessPartially 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.


Keywordsphysical education (school subject)problem behaviourbullyingharassmentsexual harassmentviolence (activity)psychological abusevictimsschool childrenteachersphysical education teachers

Free keywordsschool; interpersonal; verbal; non-verbal; harassment; victimization


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Ministry reportingYes

VIRTA submission year2023

JUFO rating2


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