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Abstract:
The study focused on the definitions and awareness of sexual harassment among selected university students in Lagos metropolis. Their experience and reaction to being personally harassed were explored, leading to their proposed solution to the problem. A total of 400 respondents were randomly selected from the two faculties of education in the metropolis. An adapted questionnaire was used to collect relevant data. Simple percentage was used to analyse data. Some of the findings included gender difference in definitions of sexual harassment. Similarly, more females than males had experienced sexual harassment; while only females reported cases of physical assault such as rape. More female than male respondents reported that they would be upset if they experience sexually harassing behaviour. Based on the findings certain recommendations were made which included public education, promotion of anti-harassment attitudes and behaviour right from primary school; and the adoption of anti-harassment policies and grievance procedures by universities, among others.

Keywords: sexual harassment, university students, Lagos metropolis, Nigeria.

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