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Table 1 Distribution of types of abuse experienced by residents (n = 101)

From: Impact of workplace violence on anxiety and sleep disturbances among Egyptian medical residents: a cross-sectional study

 

Harassment or abuse

Not at all (%)

Less than once a month (%)

Once a month (%)

Few times a month (%)

Once a week (%)

Few times a week (%)

Everyday (%)

Verbal abuse

       

Shouting/yelling

10.9

13.9

3.0

15.8

5.0

24.8

26.7

Threatening

25.7

25.7

5.9

15.8

7.9

12.9

5.9

Disrespect/ Humiliation

19.8

26.7

5.0

11.9

7.9

15.8

12.9

Belittling or Devaluing

28.7

18.8

6.9

19.8

3.0

8.9

13.9

Malicious gossip

13.9

21.8

3.0

23.8

5.9

14.9

16.8

Physical abuse

       

Hitting/shoving

83.2

6.9

1.0

5.0

0.0

4.0

0.0

Kicking

96.0

2.0

1.0

0.0

0.0

1.0

0.0

Slapping

98.0

1.0

1.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Pushing

86.1

5.9

0.0

5.0

0.0

2.0

1.0

Throwing objects on you

75.2

15.8

3.0

2.0

1.0

2.0

1.0

Sexual abuse or harassment

Explicit Jokes

78.2

12.9

3.0

2.0

1.0

1.0

2.0

Comments on body or figure

74.3

9.9

3.0

5.0

4.0

2.0

2.0

Offensive body language

62.4

16.8

5.9

6.9

3.0

1.0

4.0

Discrimination on the basis of age/ gender or religion

58.4

11.9

5.0

9.9

3.0

5.0

6.9

Sexist slurs

96.0

1.0

0.0

0.0

1.0

0.0

2.0

Inappropriate touch or act

84.2

10.9

1.0

4.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Academic abuse

Requesting personal services

44.6

19.8

3.0

8.9

5.9

12.9

5.0

Exposed to maltreatment

31.7

24.8

13.9

8.9

4.0

10.9

5.9

Not answering questions or queries

26.7

27.7

9.9

13.9

6.9

7.9

6.9

Excessive criticism

27.7

27.7

9.9

11.9

4.0

7.9

10.9

Denial of access to opportunities

41.6

19.8

5.9

10.9

5.0

10.9

5.9

Shifting of responsibilities

19.8

25.7

8.9

14.9

5.9

11.9

12.9