Breaking the Silence: Sexual Harassment of Mexican Women Farmworkers

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Study of Mexican women farmworker experiences of workplace sexual harassment in rural Yakima Valley, Washington. Data taken from 2 focus group sessions of 10 participants each, reflecting frequency of sexual harassment and hostile work environment experiences. Discusses negative health effects of workplace and harassment-related stress, barriers to reporting, and prevention strategies.

Nicole Jung-Eun Kim, Victoria Breckwich Vásquez, Elizabeth Torres, R. M. Bud Nicola, Catherine Karr

Journal of Agromedicine, 21(2), 154-162

03/2016

Abuse and violence · Farmers and farmworkers · Immigrants · Mental health conditions · Occupational health and safety · Women · Washington