Introduction

We are conducting an important survey on experiences of harassment, wellbeing, and safety in public space. The interview will take around 10 minutes to complete. The findings from the survey will be used to help shape policy to improve safety in public space.

Clicking the “Done” button below indicates that you are 18 years of age or older, and indicates your consent to participate in this survey.

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* 1. What neighborhood do you live in, or where are you currently staying?

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* 2. At times you may have experienced people acting towards you in a way that you felt was unwanted and offensive. The following questions relate to harassment in public space. Public space includes harassment on the street, in public transportation (subways and busses), parks, plazas, bridges, etc.

In the past 12 months, how often have you experienced any of the following behaviors in public space?

  Never Once or twice Occasionally Frequently
Been called offensive names
Been purposefully embarrassed
Been physically threatened
Inappropriate touching in a way that made you feel intimidated or offended
Inappropriate staring or leering that made you feel intimidated
Sexually suggestive comments or jokes that made you feel offended
Intrusive comments about your physical appearance that made you feel offended
Somebody indecently exposing themselves to you
Been stalked

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* 3. The following questions are about your behavior as a result of harassment.

At any time in the past 12 months, have you done any of the following for fear of being physically or sexually assaulted?

  Never Sometimes Often All of the time
Avoid attending certain events or places
Avoid leaving your home on your own
Avoid taking certain streets or going to certain areas
Avoid going to places where there are no other people around (e.g., some streets, car parks)
Choose to take private transportation modes (e.g., cabs, livery cars, private cars)
Change your work hours
Avoid traveling alone
Check in with friends one you have reached your final destination
Avoid certain places at night
Take a self-defense class

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* 4. During the past 12 months, have you carried with you something that can be used for self-defense, as a precaution for threatening situations?

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* 5. In the past 12 months, have you taken steps to confront harassment? Mark all that apply.

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* 6. Has any bystander ever intervened while you were being harassed or immediately after?

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* 7. If yes, how?

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* 8. Have you experienced financial impact as a result of harassment? Financial impact can include medical expenses, loss in wages, costly alternative transportation modes, etc.

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* 9. If yes, enter approximately how much loss you have experienced in the past 6 months, with 1 being negligible and 5 being significant.

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* 10. Now think about the most serious incident that has happened to you.

Which of the things happened at that time? By "most serious," we mean an incident that had the biggest impact on you, either physically or psychologically. Mark all that apply.

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* 11. Where did the most serious incident/this incident take place?

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* 12. Where geographically did this incident take place? (Be as specific as possible, e.g., stairs of the 34th street post office, Manhattan)

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* 13. In the most serious incident/this incident, was the person who did this to you acting alone or were there other people involved?

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* 14. Did you suffer from any of the following as a result? Mark all that apply.

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* 15. What is your age?

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* 16. What is your gender identity?

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