Data Analysis and Use

The Sexual Harassment Attitudes Questionnaire (SHAQ) is a tool designed to assess individuals’ attitudes and views regarding sexual harassment. The SHAQ examines perceptions of what constitutes sexual harassment, as well as people’s attitudes toward such behaviors in the workplace and social settings.
The SHAQ evaluates:
Perception of Sexual Harassment: Participants’ views on what is considered sexual harassment and how seriously it is taken.
Attitudes and Social Beliefs: The social and cultural beliefs that influence individuals’ attitudes toward sexual harassment.
Reaction and Resistance: How individuals react when they witness or experience sexual harassment.
The analysis of SHAQ data involves measuring attitudes and perceptions related to sexual harassment, as well as understanding the factors that influence these attitudes. The results can be used to develop educational programs and interventions aimed at reducing sexual harassment.

Purpose

The purpose of the SHAQ is to evaluate individuals’ attitudes and opinions about sexual harassment, in order to identify biases and stereotypes that may support such behaviors. The scale aims to provide insight into the social and cultural factors that influence sexual harassment and to guide the development of prevention and intervention strategies.

Scoring

Scoring of the SHAQ is carried out using a Likert scale, where participants rate their agreement with statements about sexual harassment from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). The overall score is obtained by summing or averaging the responses, with higher scores indicating greater sensitivity and awareness of sexual harassment.

References

For studying and understanding the Sexual Harassment Attitudes Questionnaire (SHAQ), you may refer to the following sources:
Fitzgerald, L. F., Gelfand, M. J., & Drasgow, F. (1995). Measuring Sexual Harassment: Theoretical and Psychometric Advances. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 17(4), 425–445.
Presents the theoretical and psychometric development of measures of sexual harassment.
Gutek, B. A. (1985). Sex and the Workplace: Impact of Sexual Behavior and Harassment on Women, Men, and Organizations. Jossey-Bass.
Analysis of the impact of sexual harassment in the workplace.
Illies, R., Hauserman, N., Schwochau, S., & Stibal, J. (2003). Reported Incidence Rates of Work-Related Sexual Harassment in the United States: Using Meta-Analysis to Explain Reported Rate Disparities. Personnel Psychology, 56(3), 607–631.
Meta-analysis of reported cases of workplace sexual harassment.
Pryor, J. B. (1995). The Workplace Harassment Test: A New Instrument for Measuring Harassment Behaviors. Journal of Applied Psychology, 80(4), 538–549.
Presentation of a new tool for measuring harassment behaviors in the workplace.