Journal of Occupational Health Psychology · 2002 · 97 citations · 31 references
Social SciencesOrganizational BehaviorSocial PsychologyGenderLabor RelationsVictimologyGender DiscriminationSexual AssaultSexual HarassmentSexual Violence VictimizationVictimization Risk FactorsViolence Against WomenCausal Path AnalysisOrganizational Power StructuresPath AnalysisSexual Harassment At WorkVictimization At WorkWorkplace Sexual HarassmentWorkplace Violence Against WomenWorkplace Violence Victimization
Although sexual assault by workplace personnel is widely viewed as a type of sexual harassment, little is known about whether these overlapping constructs may possess some unique characteristics. This article compares the theoretical antecedents and consequences of sexual assault by workplace personnel and other types of sexual harassment among 22,372 women employed in the U.S. military. Path analysis revealed that low sociocultural and organizational power are associated with an increased likelihood of both types of victimization. Organizational climate and job gender context are directly associated with sexual harassment but are only indirectly associated with sexual assault by workplace personnel. Both types of victimization are associated with a variety of negative outcomes, but the pattern of negative consequences differs.
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