<div class="stored-abstract">The study examined the prevalence and patterns of sexual harassment (SH) among undergraduates together with disparities in the experience based on demographic variables. The study made use of cross-sectional survey design. A total of 587</p><p>participants (252 males and 335 females) were selected among undergraduates of Emmanuel</p><p>Alayande University of Education, Oyo, through a non-proportional stratified sampling.</p><p>Information were collected with the aid of Sexual Harassment Questionnaire (á = .88) and</p><p>data were analysed through descriptive (frequency and percentage) and inferential statistics</p><p>(independent t-tests and ANOVA). The outcome of the study showed that 27.9% of</p><p>participants reported direct experiences of SH, 16.7% were doubtful, and 7.8% preferred not</p><p>to disclose. The main offenders were non-members of university community and then fellow</p><p>students, academics, and non-teaching staff respectively. The major forms of harassment</p><p>reported are sexually expressive comments or jests, inordinate staring or leering, and</p><p>meddling questions about one's private life or appearance. More reported harassment involved</p><p>frequent or unacceptable advances via social platforms, undesirable physical contact,</p><p>hugging, cornering, or kissing. It was statistically shown that female undergraduates, younger</p><p>and lower academic level students were more susceptible to harassment. The study conclude</p><p>that SH is an important misdemeanour in and around the university setting that is probably</p><p>underreported. It is therefore important that universities device comprehensive interventions</p><p>encompassing sensitisation training and provision of personalised professional assistance</p><p>that will promote a non-toxic and more accommodating environment where every learner can</p><p>learn successfully and experience positive mental health and a balanced psychological</p><p>wellbeing.</div>

Key words: Sexual harassment, Demography, Academic level, Age, gender