Over 750,000 adults exposed to sexual harassment in Netherlands in 2020 - CBS report
According to a Statistics Netherlands (CBS) report, more than 5% of the overall population of the Netherlands was sexually harassed in 2020. Some 6.7 per cent of women surveyed said that they had been harassed online, while the percentage was lower for men, standing at 4.1%, the survey pointed out.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 05:29 | 24 September 2021
- Modified Date: 06:18 | 24 September 2021
Over 750,000 adults in the Netherlands were exposed to sexual harassment via the internet in 2020, the country's statistical authority said on Friday.
More than 5% of the overall population of the country was sexually harassed last year, according to a Statistics Netherlands (CBS) report.
Some 6.7 per cent of women surveyed said that they had been harassed online, while the percentage was lower for men, standing at 4.1%, the report said.
It was observed that cases of harassment were committed more against young adults, as well as individuals with different sexual identities.
Some 30% of girls aged 16-18 and 23% of women aged 18-24 have been harassed, according to the report.
It was reported that the harassment was mostly carried out through sexually explicit jokes, inappropriate and obscene photos or images.
The report also stated that one out of every 10 people who have been harassed has experienced psychological problems.
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