- A University College London (UCL) study revealed that 22 per cent of 23-year-olds with higher education reported experiencing unwanted sexual approaches, double the rate of their non-graduate counterparts (11 per cent).
- The research also indicated that young adults without a university background were more prone to other forms of crime, with 23 per cent reporting being stopped by police compared to 14 per cent of graduates, and 12 per cent experiencing assault versus 9 per cent of graduates.
- Lead study author Dr Aase Villadsen suggested that the difference might stem from how young people with higher education perceive unwanted sexual approaches and their reduced acceptance of gender inequalities.
- Among Gen Z participants, a quarter of female respondents reported sexual harassment, and one in seven experienced emotional abuse from a partner.
- While male participants were more likely to be involved in crime and report physical assault, women were more prone to unwanted sexual approaches and intimate partner violence, prompting Dr Villadsen to advocate for including men in violence prevention strategies.
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