Sexual harassment as aggressive behavior: An actor-based perspective

In research on sexual harassment, authors have given little attention to se xual harassers. We present an actor-focused model of sexual harassment inte ractions. In the model, which is based on interpersonal aggression research , we frame sexual harassment as one form of behavior an actor might choose for pursuing valued goals. The model is interactive, in that we discuss the effects of sexually harassing actions on the target's perceptions, motives , and behavioral response choice. We also provide propositions to guide fut ure research.