Sexual bullying consists of repeated, harmful and humiliating actions that target a person sexually. Examples include sexual name-calling, crude comments, vulgar gestures, uninvited touching, sexual propositioning and pornographic materials.
What to DO when you are being sexually bullied?
Understand the definition and behaviours linked to sexual bullying which can also be seen as sexual harassment.
Find out if there are other victims. If you are not the only person who's being harassed, talk to the other victims and find out about their experiences. Suggest attempting to stop the harassment by taking the following steps together.
Keep a written
record of all of the incidents that occur. Write down the date, time, and
exactly what happened, as well as the names of people who saw it happen. Also
record any attempts to make it clear that the behaviour is unwanted. Save any
notes or pictures you receive as evidence. You should also record the impact
that the bullying is having on your life, including how it makes you feel, and
how your self-esteem, academic performance, and emotional stability are being
affected.
What NOT to do?
Don't blame yourself, you didn’t ask to be bullied
Don’t deny what is happening, or downplay the effects of the bullying. If you are being sexually harassed, you are not overreacting.
Don’t think that you are alone in this situation, you are not the only person in the world that has been sexually bullied.
Don’t allow behaviour that makes you uncomfortable, speak out and tell the bully they are making you uncomfortable.
Don’t let anyone embarrass you or take away your dignity. Know yourself and remember the truth about yourself.
