Stifter, Viktoria

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viktoria.stifter@hochschule-burgenland.at
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    Digitale Jugendarbeit in der Covid-19-Krise
    (2021-03-31)
    Gingl, Lisa Maria
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    Sexuelle Belästigung im Hochschulkontext
    (2025-06-15)
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    Sexuelle Belästigung im Hochschulkontext ist ein weit verbreitetes, jedoch oft nicht gemeldetes Problem. Das EU-geförderte Forschungsprojekt Uni4Equity untersucht, wie Hochschulen ihre Strukturen, Präventionsmaßnahmen und Reaktionsmechanismen verbessern können, um sexuelle Belästigung effektiver zu erkennen, zu erfassen und ihr entgegenzuwirken. Dieser Beitrag präsentiert die ersten Forschungsergebnisse der initialen Projektphase an der Hochschule Burgenland und stellt darauf aufbauend Handlungsempfehlungen für Hochschulen vor. Neben der Verbesserung von Meldeprozessen und einer verstärkten Sichtbarmachung von Ansprechpersonen ist die Implementierung gezielter Schulungen für Studierende und Mitarbeitende essenziell. Erste Maßnahmen innerhalb des Projekts Uni4Equity zeigen, dass Sensibilisierung und strukturelle Anpassungen das Bewusstsein und die Handlungsmöglichkeiten der Mitglieder der teilnehmenden Hochschulen bereits positiv beeinflussen konnten. Dennoch bleiben langfristige Herausforderungen bestehen, insbesondere in Hinblick auf die nachhaltige Verankerung einer „Culture of Care“.
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    Strengthening universities response to sexual harassment with an equity approach: the UNI4EQUITY mixed-methods study protocol
    (2025-07)
    Vives-Cases, Carmen
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    Berbegal Bernabeu Marina
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    Pérez Martínez Vanesa
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    Neves, Sofia
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    Muñoz-Haba, Aitana
    Preventing online and offline sexual harassment (SH) is a public health priority, due to its worldwide magnitude and short- and long-term consequences to the victims and survivors. Universities are environments that may facilitate different forms of conflicts, including SH, but they also play a key role in preventing and addressing them. This paper describes ‘Uni4Equity’, a European project funded by the CERV-2022-DAPHNE Programme of the European Union (Ref. 101094121-Uni4Equity) aimed to reinforce universities’ readiness to identify, map and respond to online and offline SH at workplace and other relevant settings (classrooms, digital space), with an explicit (but not exclusive) focus on minority social groups. More specifically, the project will address the research needs of conducting multidimensional diagnosis of SH at universities (scale and determinants) as a basis for preventive actions; assessing the effectiveness of preventive interventions such as social media campaigns and training workshops; creating a university culture that actively rejects SH; improving access to existing support services; and contributing to the acknowledgement of universities as an asset in preventing this issue.
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    “Put Yourself in the Other Person’s Shoes”: University Community’s Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators to Active Bystander Intervention in Sexual Harassment
    (2025-10-18)
    Esther Ríos-Albert
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    Marina Berbegal-Bernabeu
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    Sylwia Jaskulska
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    Barbara Jankowiak
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    Francesca Dal Maso
    Bystanders play a key role in detecting, preventing, and addressing sexual harassment (SH) and other forms of gender-based violence (GBV) in university settings. This study aims to explore attitudes toward the factors that either facilitate or hinder individuals from actively intervening in situations of SH and GBV. A qualitative approach with semi-structured interviews was conducted between November 2023 and April 2024 with 89 key informants from universities in Austria, Belgium, Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain. Thematic analysis identified four main categories: knowledge and awareness, bystanders’ evaluation of costs and benefits, perceptions of institutional responses, and interpersonal/community factors. Findings revealed that a lack of knowledge about SH, particularly non-physical forms, was a major barrier. Increased awareness, ability to recognize signs of discomfort, self-confidence, and knowledge of support resources were key facilitators. Lack of empathy and solidarity, and fears of social judgment or professional consequences, hindered intervention, especially in situations involving power imbalances. Conversely, protective measures, such as guarantees of confidentiality were crucial in encouraging intervention. These findings highlight the need to raise awareness, create safe environments, and promote prosocial attitudes to foster a culture of active bystander intervention.
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    Sexual harassment protocols at the European universities: An overview of key components and recommendations for improvement
    (Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2026-03-20)
    Berbegal-Bernabeu, Marina
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    Pérez-Martínez, Vanesa
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    Sousa, Mafalda
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    Neves, Sofia
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    De Cuyper, Anneleen
    Protocols against sexual harassment (SH) have been widely adopted in European universities as part of a broader structural gender approach in higher education and research institutions. However, existing literature indicates that these protocols have often been insufficient. In particular, there is a lack of effective restorative measures that address the needs of both survivors and perpetrators of SH. The aim of this study was to analyse and compare SH protocols across seven European universities and to provide evidence-based recommendations for improving the management of SH in higher education. The study adopts an intersectional perspective, recognising how overlapping social factors (such as gender, ethnicity, disability, or migration status) shape experiences of SH. This study employed a qualitative content analysis, using content analysis of 10 SH protocols from seven European universities. The results show that some universities provide comprehensive protocols that include procedural, preventive, and reparative measures. However, others have protocols with significant shortcomings. These include limited implementation, diffuse procedures, and a lack of practical application of an intersectional approach. Main recommendations include offering multiple and accesible reporting and support resources, appointing a single case coordinator to accompany survivors throughout the entire process, and enhancing cooperation between departments and specialised external services addressing SH and sexual violence (SV).
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