Prevalence of gender-based and sexual harassment reported by Canadian orthopedic surgeons
| Item | % of respondents (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Gender-based harassment | |
| Overall (n = 433) | 76 (72–80) |
| Men (n = 310) | 68 (63–73) |
| Women (n = 122) | 98 (95–100) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where a supervisor, colleague or patient treated you “differently” because of your gender (i.e., mistreated, slighted or ignored you)? (n = 432) | 32 (28–36) |
| Men (n = 309) | 12 (8–16) |
| Women (n = 122) | 84 (77–91) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where a supervisor, colleague or patient told offensive jokes or remarks? (n = 433) | 70 (66–74) |
| Men (n = 310) | 65 (60–70) |
| Women (n = 122) | 85 (79–91) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where a supervisor, colleague or patient made sexist comments or displayed sexist materials (such as suggesting that people of your gender are not suited for the kind of work you do)? (n = 432) | 37 (32–42) |
| Men (n = 309) | 21 (16–26) |
| Women (n = 122) | 78 (71–85) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where a supervisor, colleague or patient put you down or was condescending to you because of your gender? (n = 431) | 20 (16–24) |
| Men (n = 309) | 5 (3–7) |
| Women (n = 121) | 67 (59–75) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where a supervisor, colleague or patient suggested that you don’t act how someone of your gender is supposed to act? (n = 429) | 15 (12–18) |
| Men (n = 307) | 4 (2–6) |
| Women (n = 121) | 41 (32–50) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you received an inferior learning/work experience owing to your gender (such as fewer opportunities or being held to a higher standard than your peers of other genders)? (n = 431) | 18 (14–22) |
| Men (n = 308) | 5 (3–7) |
| Women (n = 122) | 49 (40–58) |
| Sexual harassment | |
| Overall (n = 423) | 74 (70–78) |
| Men (n = 303) | 71 (66–76) |
| Women (n = 119) | 83 (76–90) |
| Verbal/psychologic | |
| Overall (n = 423) | 72 (68–76) |
| Men (n = 303) | 69 (64–74) |
| Women (n = 119) | 80 (73–87) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where a supervisor, colleague or patient made crude sexual remarks? (n = 423) | 64 (59–69) |
| Men (n = 303) | 62 (57–67) |
| Women (n = 119) | 68 (60–76) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where a supervisor, colleague or patient attempted to establish a romantic sexual relationship with you despite your attempts to discourage him/ her (such as continuing to ask you for dates, drinks, dinner, etc., even though you said “No”)? (n = 422) | 17 (13–21) |
| Men (n = 302) | 15 (11–19) |
| Women (n = 119) | 23 (15–31) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where a supervisor, colleague or patient gave you unwanted attention (such as whistles, calls, suggestive looks, gestures or body language)? (n = 422) | 22 (18–26) |
| Men (n = 302) | 15 (11–19) |
| Women (n = 119) | 40 (32–49) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where a supervisor, colleague or patient told suggestive stories or displayed suggestive materials? (n = 422) | 24 (20–28) |
| Men (n = 302) | 20 (15–25) |
| Women (n = 119) | 32 (24–40) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where a supervisor, colleague or patient made inappropriate sexual comments about your appearance or body? (n = 422) | 19 (15–23) |
| Men (n = 303) | 11 (7–15) |
| Women (n = 119) | 42 (33–51) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you were being subtly bribed with some sort of reward (e.g., preferential treatment) to engage in sexual behaviour with a supervisor, colleague or patient? (n = 420) | 1 (0–2) |
| Men (n = 300) | 0 (0–0) |
| Women (n = 119) | 4 (0–8) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where a supervisor, colleague or patient made you feel threatened with some sort of retaliation for not being sexually cooperative (such as by mentioning an upcoming review)? (n = 419) | 1 (0–2) |
| Men (n = 301) | 0 (0–0) |
| Women (n = 117) | 3 (0–7) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where you actually experienced negative consequences for refusing to engage in sexual activity with a supervisor, colleague or patient? (n = 420) | 1 (0–2) |
| Men (n = 301) | 0 (0–0) |
| Women (n = 118) | 4 (0–8) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where a supervisor or colleague made you feel afraid you would be treated poorly in your learning/ work environment if you didn’t sexually cooperate? (n = 422) | 1 (0–2) |
| Men (n = 302) | 0 (0–0) |
| Women (n = 119) | 3 (0–6) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where a supervisor or colleague implied faster promotions or better treatment in your learning/work environment if you were sexually cooperative? (n = 420) | 1 (0–2) |
| Men (n = 300) | 1 (0–2) |
| Women (n = 119) | 3 (0–6) |
| Physical | |
| Overall (n = 422) | 23 (19–27) |
| Men (n = 303) | 16 (12–20) |
| Women (n = 119) | 41 (32–50) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where a supervisor, colleague or patient made physical contact that made you feel uncomfortable (such as hugs, shoulder rubs or getting too close)? (n = 420) | 20 (16–24) |
| Men (n = 300) | 12 (8–16) |
| Women (n = 119) | 39 (30–48) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where a supervisor, colleague or patient made unwanted attempts to stroke, fondle or kiss you? (n = 421) | 8 (5–11) |
| Men (n = 301) | 5 (3–7) |
| Women (n = 119) | 13 (7–19) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where a supervisor, colleague or patient unsuccessfully attempted to have sex with you without your consent or against your will? (n = 419) | 3 (1–5) |
| Men (n = 300) | 5 (3–7) |
| Women (n = 118) | 6 (2–10) |
| Have you ever been in a situation where a supervisor, colleague or patient had sex with you without your consent or against your will? (n = 422) | 1 (0–2) |
| Men (n = 303) | 0 (0–0) |
| Women (n = 119) | 3 (0–6) |
CI = confidence interval.