Estimates of disclosure and victimization rates for fishery observers in the maritime workplace

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Jan. 29, 2025

Seafarers working in remote ports and onboard fishing vessels often face isolated, high-risk environments, making them vulnerable to sexual harassment, intimidation, assault. In the United States other countries, scientists, called fishery observers, are required by government be deployed alongside crews for extended periods collect essential fisheries data report potential regulation violations they witness. Although many observers who experience harassment submit official statements, true prevalence of problem is unknown due nondisclosure. This study uses anonymous responses from annual surveys distributed North Pacific groundfish halibut understand barriers disclosure estimate rates. By adjusting counts submitted statements with these estimated rates, we provide first estimates number victimized (prevalence) each year a federal monitoring program States. Model selection suggested that was influenced type experienced not observer demographics or employment year. Estimated rates (victimized reported annually via statement) were lowest (0.18; 95% CI 0.11-0.29); higher coercion hostile work environments (0.37; 0.28-0.47); highest assault (0.57; 0.41-0.73). Overall, 45% (95% 39-51%) victimization disclosed given We 22-38% during 2016-2022 period, 24-60% females 12-24% males. Victimization computed raw survey summary statistics suffer self-selection bias while derived solely submission underreporting. Supplementing provides means mitigating two forms biases obtain untangled fluctuations reporting tendencies. When teased apart, effectiveness risk reduction strategies can better assessed over time.

Language: Английский

Women as Objects of Sexual Harassment on Social Media X (A Case Study of Account X @amndzahra)

INJECT (Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(2), P. 205 - 220

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

The phenomenon of digital and social media has increasingly raised attention to sensitive issues, including the case Amanda Zahra who became a victim sexual harassment. This research uses descriptive qualitative approach with study analysis method examine harassment that occurs on X @amndzahra's account using Muted Group Theory as theoretical basis for this research. data collection techniques used include non-participatory observation documentation. results showed Zahrah faced difficulties articulate their discomfort caused by existence language dominated masculine views structures limit women's participation can affect ability voice traumatic experiences effectively.

Language: Английский