An adaptation, not an official scale
Unlike the Violentomètre and the Consentomètre, this tool — the Harcèlomètre (harassment meter) — is not a grid published by an institution: we wrote it based on the criteria commonly used to characterize harassment. It therefore has no official value, and we would rather say so here than let you believe otherwise.
Repetition as the criterion
A one-off incident, even a hurtful one, is not harassment. What makes it harassment is repetition, and the effect it has: anticipation, avoidance, deteriorating living, working or school conditions. That is what the situations try to bring out, because it is precisely what gets minimized when each episode is looked at separately.
Three settings are covered: school, work and online. The last one has a particularity — it does not stop at your front door, and it leaves traces that can serve as evidence.
Who to turn to
In France, 3020 for school bullying and 3018 for online violence: both are free and confidential. At work, the labor inspectorate, the occupational physician and staff representatives can be contacted without going through management. Outside France, call your local emergency number if you are in danger.
Each situation is introduced by “Does this situation apply to you?” The test presents them one by one; here they are in the order they appear.
What is the Harcèlomètre (harassment meter)?
The Harcèlomètre helps identify situations of harassment — psychological, physical or online — at school, at work or in your personal life.
How do I know if I am being harassed?
The 23 questions describe concrete situations rather than asking for an overall judgment. That is what makes it possible to recognize a repetition that is often minimized when taken episode by episode.
Is this test based on an official scale?
No. Unlike the Violentomètre or the Consentomètre, the Harcèlomètre is an adaptation we wrote. It is not based on any published institutional scale.
