Table 4

Prevalence of physical SH (at least one event) during the past 12 months and over the course of the career

<12 months (%)Course of career (%)
Someone fondled, kissed or rubbed up against the private areas of my body (lips, breast/chest, crotch or butt) or removed some of my clothes without my consent (but did not attempt sexual penetration) by*:11.338.9
Someone had oral sex with me or made me have oral sex with them without my consent by*:2.36.5
A man put his penis into my vagina, or someone inserted fingers or objects without my consent by*:1.49.3
A man put his penis into my butt, or someone inserted fingers or objects without my consent by*:0.60.8
Even though it didn’t happen, someone TRIED to have oral sex with me, or make me have oral sex with them without my consent by*:4.812.1
Someone TRIED to put fingers, objects (such as a bottle or a candle) or their penis into my vagina but stopped before genital contact after*:28.7
Even though it didn’t happen, a man TRIED to put his penis into my butt, or someone tried to stick in objects or fingers without my consent by*:0.60.8
  • *The methods A–K were listed for each one of these items; they can be found in Table 1.

  • SH, sexual harassment.