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higher levels of depression, anxiety, difficulty sleeping
and other symptoms of post-traumatic stress than
victims of non-prejudiced incidents of similar severity.
Furthermore, those who experienced hate incidents
were far more likely to feel emotions related to their
self-esteem and sense of inclusion. In 47 per cent
of incidents involving prejudice against the victim’s
sexual orientation and 48 per cent involving prejudice
against their gender identity, the victim reported
feeling vulnerable. Forty-six per cent and 31 per cent
of incidents of biased incidents, respectively, resulted
in a loss of confidence, whereas only 29 per cent of
non-biased incidents were reported to have caused the
victim to feel vulnerable and only 22 per cent triggered
a loss of confidence.
Thirty-two per cent of incidents involving bias against
sexual orientation and 22 per cent of those related to
gender identity resulted in the victim feeling isolated
or alone, nearly three times as much as in non-bias
incidents. The qualitative data suggested that while
emotions common to both hate and non-prejudiced
incidents (such as anger or annoyance) were likely to
dissipate soon after the incident, feelings related to
vulnerability, isolation and self-esteem were more likely
to be internalised and have long-term effects.
Chart 14 Emotional reactions as a result of victimisation
Anger
48%
58%
55%
Shock
Fear
20%
33%
34%
31%
32%
28%
Depression
14%
11%
24%
Anxiety
19%
25%
35%
Loss of confidence
22%
31%
46%
Incidents motivated by
prejudice against sexual
orientation
Feeling vulnerable
29%
47%
48%
Incidents motivated by
prejudice against gender
identity
Feeling isolated
12%
22%
32%
Non bias incidents
Difficulty sleeping
Crying or tears
13%
11%
17
25%
23%
19%
53%
Annoyance
51%
57%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
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