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ArticleFrontiers in sociology2026

Restoring a sense of safety among survivors of sexual harassment in higher education: policy recommendations from the UNI4EQUITY multinational study.

Sylwia Jaskulska, Barbara Jankowiak, Vanesa Perez-Martrnez, Stefano Porru, Angela Carta, Marlies Wallner, Viktoria Stifter, Joana Topa, Iwetta Andruszkiewicz, Katarzyna Waszyńska and 3 more

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Sylwia JaskulskaFaculty of Educational Studies, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poznan, Poland.
Barbara JankowiakFaculty of Educational Studies, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poznan, Poland.
Vanesa Perez-MartrnezDepartment of Community Nursing, Preventive Medicine and Public Health and History of Science, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
Stefano PorruDepartment of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Angela CartaDepartment of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Marlies WallnerDepartment of Health and Social Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Burgenland, Eisenstadt/Pinkafeld, Austria.
Viktoria StifterDepartment of Health and Social Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Burgenland, Eisenstadt/Pinkafeld, Austria.
Joana TopaDepartment of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Universidade da Maia, Maia, Portugal.
Iwetta AndruszkiewiczFaculty of Political Science and Journalism, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poznan, Poland.
Katarzyna WaszyńskaFaculty of Educational Studies, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poznan, Poland.
Aitana Munoz-HabaAPLICA Cooperative, Madrid, Spain.
Jose Miguel CarrascoAPLICA Cooperative, Madrid, Spain.
Carmen Vives-CasesDepartment of Community Nursing, Preventive Medicine and Public Health and History of Science, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sexual harassment (SH) is a global public health concern that remains widespread in higher education, affecting individuals, groups, and institutions. This study, based on the UNI4EQUITY multinational survey involving 7,563 participants from six European universities, offers policy recommendations aimed at enhancing institutional safety for survivors. The results indicate a 37% prevalence of SH, occurring both offline and online. Among individuals with SH experience, women, LGB persons, and those aged 25-39 report lower perceptions of university safety. Trust in institutional support networks is positively associated with perceived safety, whereas reporting SH is linked to decreased feelings of safety. These findings highlight the need for a multi-level, systemic response, including awareness-raising, transparent governance, accessible support services, clear reporting mechanisms, and effective survivor protection to promote safety, trust, and institutional accountability.

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higher educationinstitutional trustrestoring a sense of safetysexual harassmentuniversity climate

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PMCPMC12989388

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