Table 3. Repeated experiences of gender harassment, unwelcome sexual attention and sexual coercion according to romantic (8th and 9th grade pupils) and erotic (upper secondary education students) interest among Finnish adolescents. (% (n/N)).
| Has had a crush on or been in love with … /Is sexually interested in … | Opposite sex | Same sex | Both sexes | None | Doesn’t know | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS 8th and 9th grade | ||||||
| Gender harassment |
2.8 (498/18020) |
26.5 (103/389) |
21.8 (96/440) |
2.4 (69/2899) |
2.4 (58/2463) |
<0.001 |
| Unwelcome sexual attention |
2.8 (517/18244) |
27.0 (110/407) |
22.1 (100/453) |
2.8 (81/2934) |
2.5 (64/2515) |
<0.001 |
| Sexual coercion |
1.9 (353/18244) |
25.1 (102/407) |
19.2 (87/453) |
2.0 (58/2934) |
2.0 (50/2515) |
<0.001 |
| GIRLS 8th and 9th grade | ||||||
| Gender harassment |
2.8 (526/18764) |
9.6 (35/364) |
8.9 (142/1596) |
1.9 (43/2235) |
1.7 (32/1916) |
<0.001 |
| Unwelcome sexual attention |
3.9 (735/18879) |
8.7 (32/369) |
10.0 (160/1602) |
2.3 (51/2265) |
1.7 (33/1933) |
<0.001 |
| Sexual coercion |
1.4 (260/18879) |
6.5 (24/369) |
3.5 (56/1602) |
1.2 (26/2265) |
0.9 (18/1933) |
<0.001 |
| BOYS upper secondary | ||||||
| Gender harassment |
1.8 (561/30731) |
16.5 (72/437) |
13.2 (92/697) |
13.1 (34/260) |
13.4 (68/507) |
<0.001 |
| Unwelcome sexual attention |
2.3 (704/31045) |
18.0 (80/444) |
14.6 (103/707) |
17.7 (47/265) |
14.1 (73/517) |
<0.001 |
| Sexual coercion |
1.5 (472/31045) |
13.5 (60/444) |
11.3 (80/707) |
14.7 (39/265) |
12.2 (63/517) |
<0.001 |
| GIRLS upper secondary | ||||||
| Gender harassment |
2.1 674/31906 |
5.9 43/727 |
6.8 170/2490 |
5.2 18/343 |
3.0 31/1036 |
<0.001 |
| Unwelcome sexual attention |
3.6 (1146/32054) |
4.9 (37/731) |
9.5 (237/2500) |
5.8 (20/345) |
47 (49/1041) |
<0.001 |
| Sexual coercion |
1.3 (409/32054) |
2.2 (16/731) |
3.3 (82/2500) |
3.2 (11/345) |
1.1 (11/1041) |
<0.001 |