Public Harassment and Its Impact on Self-Esteem and Self-Objectification
Author : Anjali Nenwani and Kashyap Rajput
Abstract :
This aim of the study was to understand the relationship between self-esteem and self-objectification among the individuals who have experienced Public Harassment. The research sample consists of 203 participants, all females of the age group 18-60 years, belonging majorly from the state of Gujarat. The participants were selected based on the inclusion criteria of being above the age of 18 and at least one experience of Public harassment. The findings revealed a significant negative correlation between street harassment and self-esteem, significant positive correlation between street harassment and self-objectification. The results also suggest that interventions aimed at promoting positive self-esteem and self-worth, as well as reducing self-objectification, could be beneficial in mitigating the negative psychological effects of harassment.
Keywords :
Public harassment, self-esteem, self-objectification, self-worth
