Summer jobs offer many benefits for teens -- but the workplace isn't without its risks. About one in four teens are sexually harassed at work, according to a study from the University of Southern Maine.
Professor Susan Fineran study of 515 people ages 13 to 18 years old who were working part-time during high school. None of them said they were sexually assaulted on the job. However, 25% have faced any of the 20 types of unwanted sexual behaviors, such as verbal harassment, sexist comments, and groping.
The Maine labor Commissioner plans to use the study to target the best training for employers, teenagers and their parents.
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Posted By: Aspen Education Group
