Abstract:
The research was conducted to find answers to questions concerning the incidence of
sexual harassment among Senior High School female students in the Effutu Municipality
by examining student‟s knowledge on the forms, causes and impacts of sexual
harassment among students. The objectives of the study were to examine students‟ level
of knowledge about sexual harassment in schools, to assess students‟ perception about
sexual harassment in educational settings and to assess the forms, causes and effects of
sexual harassment on students in the school setting. The study employed the descriptive
survey research design. Quota sampling was used to select a quota of 60 participants
(female students) from each of the four institutions selected. Finally, in selecting the 60
participants from each school, the simple random sampling procedure, using the lottery
method was used to select 20 female students from each level (Forms 1, 2 and 3) in each
school for the study. Questionnaire was used to elicit responses from the respondents. It
was found that sexual harassment really occurs in the Senior Secondary Schools within
the Effutu Municipality. It was revealed that though students had some basic knowledge
of sexual harassment most of them did not understand and could not interpret what really
constitutes sexual harassment. Most of the students indicated that their source of
information on sexual harassment were from friends and relatives. It was also concluded
that sexual harassment has negative impacts on students output and the school‟s image.
School authorities should make sure that students know what kinds of behaviours are
considered sexual harassment and school authorities should model sexual harassment
prevention policy with students and involve them in defining this policy with words and
examples that make sense to them.
Description:
A THESIS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION, FACULTY
OF SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF
GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA IN PARTIAL
FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARD OF THE MASTER OF
PHILOSOPHY (HUMAN RIGHTS) DEGREE
SEPTEMBER, 2016