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    Prevalence, nature and impacts of non-sexual online harassment in Sri Lanka: A quantitative analysis
    (Elsevier Ltd, 2025-10-20) Harasgama, K. S.; Karunasena, K; Senarath, S; Jayamaha, S; Mahingoda, C.B; Deshapriya, W
    The objective of this study is to examine the prevalence, nature and impacts of nonsexual online harassment among the youth population in Sri Lanka. Data was collected through a countrywide survey from a cross-sectional sample of 4805 young people. Data was analysed using SPSS software package. Results of this study indicate that 11.7 % of the youth population surveyed had experienced non-sexual forms of harassment in the cyberspace. The analysis also revealed the most common types of harassment experienced, the platform where harassment was committed the most, the most common types of victims and perpetrators, and the impacts of non-sexual online harassment on victims. The findings of this study suggest that Sri Lanka needs to devise targeted policies for combatting non-sexual online harassment, and that it may need to tailor its responses to the needs of each sector.
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    Toward minority resilience – an integrated qualitative analysis with trans and gender non-conforming interviewees in Sri Lanka
    (Emerald Publishing, 2025-04-08) De Silva, R; Henrich, S; de Silva, B.G. R; Maycock, M; Edirisooriya, C; Nagahawatta, K; Medawatta, W
    Purpose – This study aims to explore minority resilience of trans and gender non-confirming individuals within a non-Western, collectivist society in Sri Lanka. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 15 interviews were analyzed with the multi-method qualitative text and discourse analysis framework; by incorporating the depth of discourse analysis with the breadth of thematic analysis. Findings – Four narratives emerged (jealousy and competition; authentic expression; othered or shunned; and conditional acceptance), located at the convergence of the two interview foci, “group membership” and “level of support”. Study findings strengthen the Transgender Resilience Intervention Model with evidence from a non-Western context, highlighting unique findings from Sri Lanka. Research limitations/implications – The sample size, focus on one nationality, exclusion of minors and recruitment of participants with access to digital devices may limit generalizability of study findings. Some responses on autobiographical data required prompting by the researcher, and retrospective recollections may not be reliable. Originality/value – To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this research is one of the first studies in South Asia to explore minority resilience with trans and gender non-conforming individuals. The findings add to the growing body of South Asian scholarship and further expand the predominantly Global North literature by providing a collectivist perspective.
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    Online Harassment in Sri Lanka: A Thematic Analysis
    (MDPI, 2023-03-15) Harasgama, K.S; Jayamaha, S
    : Online harassment has become a growing menace worldwide for which every nation is trying to find a solution. Existing literature demonstrates that online harassment is widespread in diverse forms and so is its impact on the victims. Despite the lack of any comprehensive studies in this area, there is sufficient evidence to demonstrate the prevalence of online harassment in Sri Lanka and the need to find effective solutions to it. In such circumstances, this study aims to understand the nature of online harassment in the Sri Lankan context using qualitative research methodology. To that end, the study uses thematic analysis for analysing the data collected through semi-structured interviews. The thematic analysis was employed for the study as it assists in classifying complex qualitative data into different and simplified themes for better understanding and interpretation of such data. Among other findings, the analysis revealed three global themes, namely the motives of the perpetrators, the impact on victims, and remedies. Under each global theme, the study revealed various organising and basic themes, also indicating that the motives of the perpetrators and the impact on the victims are closely connected. It further reveals that impacts could be extremely serious, ranging from helplessness to suicidal thoughts, humiliation to broken relationships, and even having adverse impacts on the careers of victims. The study also found that the available remedies are not systematic or strong enough to meet the expectations of the victims. Thus, we conclude that the threat from online harassment in Sri Lanka is similar to that in any other country, requiring immediate and well-planned legal and policy responses, as exposed by the key themes identified in the study.
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    Effect of packaging material on the storability of Chillie (Capsicum annum L.) seed in Sri Lanka
    (Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya: Peradeniya, 1994) Silva, S. G. R; Peiris, C. N
    Extracted chillie seed from ripe, desiccated dry pods of cultivar MI 2 of known germination (81.0%), was dried to 9.7%, 5.9% moisture contents, and packed in three different packaging materials: aluminium foil, 500 gauge polythene and woven polypropylene sacks. The seeds were stored at ambient conditions in Pelwehera (30°C, 80% RH), Rahangala (23°C, 79% RH) and in a cold room (20°C 65% RH) in Gannoruwa. Seed germination, field emergence, and seed moisture content of the stored seed were tested at the inception and at 3 month intervals during the 12 month study period. Chillie seed with a low initial moisture content (5.9%) maintained germinability better than seeds with a high moisture content (9.7%) in all locations. Triple laminated aluminium foil was a better packaging material. Polysack packaging displayed free moisture movement from the early stages of the study, in all the locations. Polythene (500 gauge) was better than polysack and similar to aluminum foil when storing low moisture (5.9%) chillie seed for 12 months, at all the locations except in Pelwehera. A cold room condition was the best to store chillie seed without losing its viability below 75% for a period of one year. It could be recommended that these dried, extracted chillie seed from ripe dry pods of cultivar MI 2 packed in aluminium foil or in polythene (500 gauge) be stored in a cold room (20PC, 65% RH) for a long term (12 months).