Turning directly to the attitudes of our respondents, we have identified several interesting antecedent factors. 52% of students said they had a crush on a professor. 37% said they fantasized about their professors, and 29% said they had ever flirted with them. Among teachers, these figures differed. 23% said they had a crush on a student. 22% fantasized about their students, and only 14% reached the level of flirting.

There is a higher number of initiated relationships among the students at 36%, yet the professors have started 33% of the connections. The motivation for the relationship included the presence of romantic feelings, as one can see that 45% of students belong to this category. The second primary reason is related to seeking a new experience. (more…)