Psychiatric referral itself may be used as evidence of weakness on the part of the victim. The way in which harassers may abuse psychiatry and their victims includes using actual, threatened, or forced psychiatric evaluations or treatment as a condition of employment. A biased assessment may be used against employees or students. The final 3 chapters deal with special types and settings of sexual harassment. Sexual Harassment of Children and Adolescent Girls outlines the effect of sexual harassment on adolescent girls psychological development.
Harassment has negative outcomes for victims, parents, harassers, and society in general.
In addition, the environment in which our children grow up is dramatically affected. Most frequently, girls who are harassed lose their assertiveness and become victims. Harassers begin a pattern that will only continue. Psychiatrists must advocate for changes in this area. Sexual Harassment in Academia notes that sexual harassment interferes with learning, teaching, and professional productivity.