scholarly journals Bystander intervention intention in cases of possible sexual assault : the role of sorority membership

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Jennifer Crotty
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Bystander Intervention

Exploring the Role of Race and Gender on Perceived Bystander Ability and Intent: Findings Before and After Exposure to an Online Training Program to Prevent Sexual Assault on Campus

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 999-1017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki L. Burns ◽  
Asia A. Eaton ◽  
Haiying Long ◽  
Dan Zapp
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
White Men ◽  
Bystander Intervention ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Gain Scores ◽  
Race And Gender ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Gender

The current study explores the significance of race and gender on bystander attitudes before and after an online bystander intervention program to prevent sexual assault. A diverse sample of 750 college students participated in an online intervention and participants’ perceived bystander intervention ability and intent were assessed. The interaction of participant race and gender had a marginally significant impact on bystander ability and intent baseline scores. Furthermore, when analyzing gain scores from pre- to posttest, there was a significant race by gender interaction. Specifically, Latinx and Black men had higher preintervention scores, and White men had higher gains postintervention. Relevant cultural and social factors and directions for future research are discussed.

A Qualitative Analysis of Bystander Intervention Among Heavy-Drinking College Men

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 1207-1231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel W. Oesterle ◽  
Lindsay M. Orchowski ◽  
Oswaldo Moreno ◽  
Alan Berkowitz
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Heavy Drinking ◽  
College Men ◽  
Bystander Intervention ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sexual Assault Prevention ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Assault Prevention ◽  
Preliminary Support

This study qualitatively examines how heavy-drinking college men conceptualize bystander intervention. Twelve semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with college men reporting past-month heavy drinking and sexual activity within the past 2 months. NVivo software was used to conduct a thematic analysis. Following the stage model of bystander intervention, men in this sample described situations—predominantly in drinking contexts—when other men made sexual advances toward women who were not interested or who were intoxicated as opportunities for intervention. Men reported relying on women’s expression of verbal and nonverbal cues as a sign that a situation was problematic, and warranting intervention. Men reported a desire to protect women from experiencing a sexual assault, or to protect a peer from being accused of rape. Men perceived themselves to be more likely to assume responsibility for intervening when the situation involved someone they knew, especially a female friend. A variety of intervention strategies were also reported. Preliminary support was offered for considering alcohol myopia as a barrier to intervention. The interviews also provided preliminary support for further investigation into the role of alcohol expectancies regarding “liquid courage” and “aggression” as factors that can influence bystander intervention when intoxicated. Implications for future research and the development of tailored sexual assault prevention efforts for heavy-drinking men are discussed.

The Role of Nightmares in PTSD: Intercorrelations of Distress Following Sexual Assault

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachael Swopes ◽  
Joanne Davis ◽  
Marsha Siebenmorgen ◽  
Elana Newman ◽  
Kathy Bell
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault

College Women and Sexual Assault: The Role of Sex-related Alcohol Expectancies

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 341-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda J. Benson ◽  
Carol L. Gohm ◽  
Alan M. Gross
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
College Women ◽  
Alcohol Expectancies

scholarly journals A Preliminary Experimental Examination of the Effect of Emotion Dysregulation and Impulsivity on Risky Behaviors Among Women With Sexual Assault–Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 914-939 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole H. Weiss ◽  
Matthew T. Tull ◽  
Kim L. Gratz
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Emotion Dysregulation ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
To Receive

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with a wide range of risky behaviors (e.g., substance use and risky sexual behaviors); however, few studies have examined mechanisms that may underlie risky behaviors in this population. The present study utilized a prospective experimental design to examine the effects of emotion dysregulation and impulsivity on risky behaviors across time. Thirty women with sexual assault–related PTSD were randomly assigned to receive emotion modulation (EM), impulsivity reduction (IR), or healthy living (HL; comparison condition) skills trainings. Participants completed measures of emotion dysregulation, impulsivity, and risky behaviors pre-manipulation and 1-month post-manipulation. Participants in the EM and IR conditions reported a significant reduction in risky behaviors from pre- to post-manipulation relative to the HL condition. Changes in emotion dysregulation from pre- to post-manipulation fully accounted for reductions in risky behaviors over time. Results provide preliminary experimental support for the role of emotion dysregulation in risky behaviors.

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