Sexual Harassment in Radiology: Prevalence and Opportunities for Improvement

Perumalswami, Chithra R.; Jagsi, Reshma

doi:10.1016/j.jacr.2019.09.012

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“…Surveys across multiple surgical specialities including cardiac surgeons (in the United States), orthopaedic surgeons, maxillofacial surgeons (the United States) and general surgeons report similar experiences 10,13‐18 . Similarly, physicians, 19 cardiologists 20 and radiologists 21 also have been shown to experience equal rates of sexual discrimination and harassment. In vascular surgery, female surgeons have suggested that gender discrimination critically impacts promotion, compensation and assumption of life goals 11 …”

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Bullying, harassment and sexual discrimination among ophthalmologists in Australia and New Zealand

Meyer

Troutbeck

Oliver

et al. 2021

Clinical Exper Ophthalmology

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Background Discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment (DBSH) impact the psychological well‐being of doctors and contribute to poor health outcomes. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) commissioned independent surveys to evaluate DBSH among members/trainees. Methods Anonymous online surveys by Best Practice Australia were undertaken in 2015 and 2018. Cross‐sectional analysis was prevalence of perceived DBSH, rates of reporting, intervention and resolution undertaken. Response rate was 50% (658/1319) in 2015 and 40% (557/1401) in 2018. In both surveys, 29% were female. This is representative of the distribution of the RANZCO members. Results In a 2015 survey, 37.6% of respondents experienced DBSH, with prevalence being the highest for females (62.3%; N = 104 cf males 27.7%; N = 167) and trainees (49.2%; N = 61). In 2018, 49.2% of respondents reported DBSH with rates low for all forms of DBSH (22%‐29%). Sexual harassment was reported by 12% and the least discussed or reported. Respondents strategy for taking action included draw on personal support network (25‐43%), official complaints to supervisors (16‐22%), human resources (2%‐10%) and RANZCO (0%‐6%). Reasons for not taking action included fear of impact of future career options (54.1%‐60.7%), fear of victimization (35.7%‐50.4%) and afraid of not being believed (31.9%‐52.4%). Satisfactory resolution rates were 6% to 25%. A majority of respondents (77%) were positive about RANZCO initiatives. Conclusions DBSH is commonly reported by RANZCO members with female ophthalmologists more than two times more likely to experience any one of the four behaviours, three times more likely to experience discrimination and six times for sexual harassment. Fear of compromising personal and career progression contribute to low levels of reporting.

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Bullying, harassment and sexual discrimination among ophthalmologists in Australia and New Zealand

Meyer

Troutbeck

Oliver

et al. 2021

Clinical Exper Ophthalmology

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“…Altogether, sexual harassment in workplaces brings about various consequences, and it has been considered among the most important challenges in human resources management (Kahsay et al, 2020 ). Sexual harassment can result in multiple negative consequences that involve an individual's health and their professional performances (Zeigler-Hill et al, 2016 ; Perumalswami and Jagsi, 2020 ). Physical problems like headache, nausea, weight loss, and physical issues (Fitzgerald et al, 1988 ; Kaltiala-Heino et al, 2018 ) and psychological consequences like depression, anxiety, and stress have been reported by the women experiencing sexual harassment (Wolff et al, 2017 ).…”

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Women's experiences of sexual harassment in the retail clothing industry: a grounded theory study

Akbari,

Kaveh,

Cousins

2024

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionSexual harassment is a significant problem in workplaces all over the world. Women's reactions to sexual harassment are influenced by various factors. The aim of the current study was to investigate how women respond sexual harassment in the retail clothing industry.MethodsIn-depth face-to-face interviews were conducted with 16 women aged 23–44 years (mean 29.18 years) employed for at least 3 years in clothes shops in Shiraz, Iran. A grounded theory approach was used to analysis the data and raise hypotheses.ResultsThe main perpetrators of sexual harassment for female saleswomen were male customers. The women experienced conflict-induced stimulation (core phenomenon) when they were faced with sexual harassing behaviors (causal conditions). Such stimulation prompted three types of coping strategies: silence, avoidance, or confrontation. Intervening factors like the characteristics of the Iranian society (including family mores, state-imposed hijab regulations, patriarchal culture, educational system, and regulatory monitoring) and contextual factors (including individual and environmental factors and particularly employer expectations) were found to influence the selection of strategies used as well as their potential consequences in challenging situations.ConclusionThe current study used a grounded theory approach to produce an explanatory storyline that can be tested. Sexual harassment induces conflict-induced stimulation and responses are influenced by intervening conditions, contextual factors, selected strategies, and the perceived consequences of the response. The findings of the grounded theory study suggest that there are negative consequences, particularly in terms of lack of employer support and losing one's job, shame, and family disapproval which act as barriers for female saleswomen to counteracting sexual harassment from male customers. Such an understanding can also be applied to develop educational policies to support women as well as ameliorate the prevalence of this essentially illegal problem.

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“…The issue of workplace sexual harassment also affects the field of radiology with female radiologists and trainees more likely than males both to suffer and witness harassment but less likely to report incidents. [7][8][9] Non-physician members of the radiology team, including radiology technologists, are also susceptible to harassment, particularly given their patient facing role. Medical sonographers in particular may be vulnerable.…”

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Prevalence and Impact of Workplace Sexual Harassment Experienced by Medical Sonographers

Yi,

Ali,

Lee

et al. 2023

J of Ultrasound Medicine

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ObjectiveTo assess the prevalence and impact of sexual harassment among a nationwide sample of medical sonographers.MethodsA survey was distributed anonymously to a convenience sample of medical sonographers via email contacts and sonographer‐specific social media pages. Data were analyzed to determine respondent demographics, the prevalence of sexual harassment in the last 2 years, the type and severity of harassment experienced, demographics of perpetrators, personal and institutional responses to such experiences, and the impact of sexual harassment on sonographer physical and mental health and job satisfaction.ResultsOf the 220 sonographers (83% female) most (45%) were between 18 and 34 years and identified as white (81%). A total of 192 (87%) reported experiencing at least 1 incident of harassment within the last 2 years. Female respondents experienced higher harassment rates (76%) compared to males (50%, P = .02). The most common forms of harassment were verbal, including suggestive or sexist jokes (69%) and offensive sexist remarks (61%). Perpetrators were predominantly male (78%) and most commonly patients (89%) or their friends/family members (46%). The majority of respondents either ignored the harassing behavior (70%) or treated it like a joke (50%), with only a minority (12%) officially reporting incidents. Of those who reported, 44% were unsatisfied with their institution's response. Among respondents, 34% reported negative impacts of workplace sexual harassment, such as anxiety, depression, sleep loss, or adverse workplace consequences.DiscussionWorkplace sexual harassment is a common occurrence for sonographers and often leads to negative health and career outcomes. Further institutional policies to prevent harassment and mitigate its effects are needed.

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Sexual Harassment in Radiology: Prevalence and Opportunities for Improvement

Cited by 11 publications

References 32 publications

Bullying, harassment and sexual discrimination among ophthalmologists in Australia and New Zealand

Bullying, harassment and sexual discrimination among ophthalmologists in Australia and New Zealand

Women's experiences of sexual harassment in the retail clothing industry: a grounded theory study

Prevalence and Impact of Workplace Sexual Harassment Experienced by Medical Sonographers

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