Told the Harasser to Stop | Checked to See if Harassed Person was OK | Told a Teacher, Guidance Counselor, or School Employee | Told a Parent or Family Member | Did Nothing | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Response to Witnessing Sexual Harassment | 60 | 54 | 24 | 22 | 12 |
Percentage of students witnessing sexual harassment's response to incidence
Sources:
aauw.org
While only 12% of students who witnessed sexual harassment admitted to doing nothing, less than a quarter told a person of authority. Of those who did nothing, 36% said they were unsure what to do, and 22% thought they would be retaliated against.