Victims of Verbal Sexual Harassment: Self Acceptance Influence Happiness

Abstract

The happiness of verbal sexual harassment victims is depicted at a moderate to low level, which should not be underestimated as it affects their functionality. Internal factors like self-acceptance have a more substantial impact than external factors. This study aimed to examine the relationships between self- acceptance towards the happiness of verbal sexual harassment victims, along with the percentage of contribution by its predictor variables. This study uses a simple regression analysis method and involves 83 respondents in Surabaya who experienced verbal sexual harassment. Self-acceptance showed a significant positive relationship with happiness (t = 11.601, p = 0.000, p < 0.05) with contributing 62.4% towards happiness. This mean the higher level of self-acceptance towards verbal sexual harassment experienced, the higher level of happiness.

Keywords: Happiness; Self-Acceptance; Sexual Violence