Paramedic and medical students’ experiences of sexual harassment during clinical placement

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Abstract

Introduction
Workplace sexual harassment is an alarming worldwide issue that can cause severe adverse effects for victims, especially women from traditionally male-dominated professions. As a result, women paramedics and doctors are exposed to concerning rates of sexual harassment in the workplace. However, there is little understanding of whether this extends into the education sector and if it consequently affects paramedic students during clinical placement.

Aims
This study explores paramedic and medical students’ experiences of sexual harassment whilst undertaking clinical placement.

Methods
A systematic scoping review was conducted, and the inclusion criteria involved paramedic or medical students who had described acts of sexual harassment when undertaking clinical placement. Data synthesis was completed through a thematic and content analysis.

Results
The thematic analysis revealed seven themes: sexual harassment experiences, forms, occurrences, sources, potential influences, reporting, and education and awareness. The content analysis identified the three most reported adverse effects of sexual harassment.

Conclusion
Women paramedic and medical students are at risk of sexual harassment during their education journey which can lead to many harmful career-long effects.

Conference

Conference20th Gender and Education Association Conference 2024
Abbreviated titleBe the change
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityPort Macquarie
Period17/06/2420/06/24
OtherThe 20th Gender and Education Association Conference will be held at Charles Sturt’s Port Macquarie Campus in partnership with the Gender and Education Association (GEA). The conference will bring together education practitioners from all levels and backgrounds to increase diversity and inclusion in education, improving equal opportunities for all in 2024.

The event will explore local, national and global inequalities in education, breaking down the one-size-fits-all approach and analysing systemic and structural barriers that have led to disadvantage among different groups.



The conference theme of ‘Be the change’ aims to be a catalyst for discussion and action to address global and institutional inequality through the power of education and knowledge.



You will need to be a member of the GEA to attend the conference. Not a member? Please visit the GEA website http://www.genderandeducation.com/join to join.

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