This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Come ha reagito quando...? (Rspondono solo le donne che hanno vissuto l'esperienza)".
The methodology used was a mixture of CATI (Computer-assisted telephone interviews), CAMI (Computer-assisted mobile interviews), and CAWI (Computer-assisted web interviews).
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Most common reactions to sexual harassment among women in Italy 2020
Among the respondents of a survey carried on in 2020 among Italian women who endured unwelcome sexual advances, half of them declared finding themselves not able to react in any way, or not reacting to avoid possible repercussions. Another ** percent, on the other hand, reported having confronted the offender.
Among women who feared to be at risk of sexual abuse, both reactions were less common. The most widespread response was instead running away from danger.
In Italy, more than ** percent of women reported having received unwelcome sexual advances. For most of them, this happened multiple times over the course of their life.
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