Many transit authorities now have apps, SMS hotlines, or "Silent Alerts" specifically designed for reporting harassment. Do not hesitate to use these tools or inform the driver or fare collector. The Responsibility of Transit Authorities
If you are referring to "encoxada" (a Brazilian Portuguese term often used to describe unwanted physical contact or "dry humping" in crowded public spaces), it is important to address this as a serious matter of personal safety and harassment. encoxada in bus
A 2022 study by the Observatory against Harassment in Public Transport in Santiago, Chile, found that , yet only 3% reported it to authorities. The most common reason for silence? "I wasn't sure if it was an accident." Many transit authorities now have apps, SMS hotlines,
Contrary to the psychiatric model of frotteurism as a rare paraphilia, ethnographic work with convicted offenders (n=15) reveals encoxada as often socially learned and opportunistic . Key findings: A 2022 study by the Observatory against Harassment
Victims often describe the experience as "imprisonment in a crowd." You cannot see the face of the person behind you. You cannot move your arms freely. And the bystanders are centimeters away, completely oblivious.