Secondary school students who are the targets of sexual jokes and peeping toms seldom believe it is worthwhile complaining about the harassment, a survey found.
The survey of 900 students found 35 per cent had been targets of sexual harassment by peeping toms and through sexual jokes.
But 40 per cent of those harassed preferred not to complain, while 20 per cent believed it was no use speaking up and were afraid others might think it insignificant.
Chan Po-ying, spokeswoman for the Association Concerning Violence Against Women, which conducted the poll, said the Government should promote education to discourage sexual assault and harassment, and a crisis centre should be set up to help victims. She said education would help students get a better understanding about sexual harassment.
