일상활동이론을 적용한 군 내 성희롱 피해요인 분석 = Applying routine activity theory to analyze sexual harassment victimization in the military

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Despite the high level of public and academic interest in the seriousness of sexual harassment, there is a relative lack of research on sexual harassment in the military. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that influence sexual harassment victimization in the military's unique environment of a strict rank system and hierarchical organizational culture. We applied routine activity theory to identify factors that increase the risk of sexual harassment victimization. A total of 862 questionnaires were utilized from the 'Survey on Human Rights Situation in the Armed Forces' conducted by the National Human Rights Commission in 2019. Multinomial logistic regression analysis showed that both organizational and individual-level vulnerability factors and guardianship factors had a significant impact on the likelihood of sexual harassment victimization.
Specifically, for organizational vulnerability, the likelihood of sexual harassment was associated with having witnessed sexual harassment in the unit or being in a field unit, and for individual vulnerability, the likelihood of sexual harassment was associated with shorter service tenure and being a victim of verbal abuse or bullying. For the guardianship factor, the more reasonable the supervisor and the higher the level of human rights protection in the unit, the lower the likelihood of sexual harassment. Based on these findings, policy implications are discussed in terms of the roles and responsibilities of commanders and troops, sexual harassment prevention training and policies, and victim protection measures.