title: A survey of online harassment at a university campus.
abstract: This exploratory study of 339 students at the University of New Hampshire found that approximately 10% to 15% of students reported receiving repeated e-mail or Instant Messenger (I-M) messages that "threatened, insulted, or harassed," and more than half of the students received unwanted pornography. Approximately 7% of students reported online harassment to an authority. Messages originated from strangers, acquaintances, and significant others. No difference in online harassment was found based on demographic variables except sexual orientation. Sexual minority students were more likely to receive online harassment from strangers than were heterosexual students. Implications for further research and for policy/program development are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Temple University, USA.
authors.forename: Jerry
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Finn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D034742:Electronic Mail / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D009513:New Hampshire / Q000453:epidemiology; D016134:Organizational Policy; D012494:Sampling Studies; D017406:Sexual Harassment / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019529:Sexuality / Q000145:classification; D012919:Social Behavior; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data