Objective:

To document the frequency and forms of street harassment and examine the association between street harassment experiences and perceptions of social cohesion.

Materials and methods:

Baseline survey data collected among women seeking care in public health clinics in Mexico City were used for analysis.

Results:

Nearly two-thirds (62.8%) of women reported experiencing some form of street harassment in the prior month; women with street harassment experiences reported significantly lower perceived social cohesion (b=-0.46; 95%CI: -0.69,-0.22).

Conclusions:

Findings indicate reducing street harassment may have important implications for improving women’s perceived social cohesion and their safety in Mexico City.

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