Abstract The current study used an experimental design to evaluate a sexual violence prevention program based on community of responsibility model that teaches women and men how intervene safely effectively in cases before, during, after incidents with strangers, acquaintances, or friends. It approaches both as potential bystanders witnesses behaviors related violence. Three hundred eighty‐nine undergraduates participated were randomly assigned one two treatment groups control group. Results...

Abstract Recent research documents the problem of sexual violence across communities, often finding its causes to be embedded in community and cultural norms, thus demonstrating need for community‐focused solutions. In this article we synthesize from psychology on change prevention with more individually focused studies programs bystander behavior emergency crime situations. The purpose bringing together is outline a new area focus prevention: mobilization prosocial part potential...

Increasing attention has been given to the problem of teen dating violence with more research needed on mediating and moderating factors in relationship between victimization negative consequences. This article explores mental health educational consequences physical sexual abuse by peers a convenience sample adolescents. Dating was associated higher levels depression, suicidal thoughts, poorer outcomes. The use alcohol depression complicated Sex differences patterns perceived social support...

Given the prevalence of sexual and relationship violence in communities, innovations prevention are sought. One promising line inquiry directs efforts not at victims or perpetrators but community members who potential witnesses to high-risk events along continuum may need support after an assault. To date, main organizing framework for understanding bystander behavior is work Latane Darley (1970), described a series stages that lead individual’s decision intervene when someone needs help....

The purpose of this study was to estimate the 6-month incidence rates sexual assault, physical dating violence (DV), and unwanted pursuit (e.g., stalking) victimization among sexual-minority (i.e., individuals with any same-sex experiences) college students comparison data from non-sexual-minority only heterosexual students. Participants (N = 6,030) were primarily Caucasian (92.7%) (82.3%). Compared (N-SMS; n 4,961), (SMS; 1,069) reported significantly higher DV (SMS: 30.3%; N-SMS: 18.5%),...

The current study examined exposure to multiple traumas as mediators of the relationship between childhood sexual abuse and negative adult mental health outcomes. Participants were 174 women interviewed in third wave a longitudinal consequences child abuse. Child victims reported lifetime history more various higher levels symptoms. Exposure both adulthood other than mediated psychological distress adulthood. There also some significant direct effects for on outcome measures. Results point...

The current study examined (a) maternal depression as a mediator between mothers' complex trauma exposure and parenting difficulties (b) protective factors within sample of adult survivors child trauma. Participants were 152 women selected from 174 interviewed in the third wave longitudinal hospital girls. represent subsample that includes all participants who had given birth to child. Measures included assessments women's own history outcomes. Higher rates related decreased satisfaction,...

A community-based intervention program was tested with 181 children ages 6-12 and their mothers exposed to intimate partner violence during the past year. sequential assignment procedure allocated participants 3 conditions: child-only intervention, child-plus-mother (CM), a wait-list comparison. 2-level hierarchical linear model consisting of repeated observations within individuals assigned conditions used evaluate effects time from baseline postintervention comparing 8-month follow-up for...

In order to continue facilitate the disclosure of sexual assault professional support services, current study examined extent which survivors report using campus services and whether friends who had disclosed participants used services. We also compared knowledge a center likelihood among college men women. Surveys were completed by 1,230 students, including victims unwanted contact (n = 127), intercourse 26), 253). Students reported being experiences reluctant use expressing concerns that...

Abstract Objective: The object of this exploratory evaluation was to evaluate the "Bringing in Bystander" sexual and intimate partner violence prevention program with a new sample intercollegiate athletes. Participants Methods: Fifty-three male female athletes participated (experimental group), 86 were control group. All completed pretest, posttest, 2-month follow-up surveys, including assessment rape myth acceptance, intent engage bystander behaviors, confidence, behaviors. Results: worked...

Sorority members may be at greater risk than other college women for sexual violence and intimate partner (IPV). We evaluated the Bringing in Bystander in-person program with sorority who participated ( n = 30) compared those did not 18). Results indicate that participants showed increased bystander efficacy, likelihood to help, responsibility ending without unintended “backlash” effects. Implications include a call future programming more diverse over longer time. In addition, we discuss...

Since sexual assault survivors are most likely to disclose their experiences a friend; prevention efforts increasingly focus on friends as informal helpers. The current study examined friends’ perceptions of the disclosure experience. Undergraduates (N=1,241) at University New Hampshire completed shortened version Ahrens and Campbell (2000) Impact Friends measure. Results found that about 1 in 3 female undergraduates 5 male students were told by friend they victim an unwanted Gender...

Prior research documents that perceived peer norms are related to bystanders’ intentions and intervention behaviors in the context of sexual violence. Given popularity bystander programming, it is important know if variables like gender, race, or year college impact attitudes/behaviors interact with norms. Also relatively unexplored question missed opportunities for intervention. For our final sample 232 students (66% female, 36% Black), screened by age, missing data from an initial pool 315...

Sexual assault, partner abuse, and stalking are major problems on college campuses. Past research has demonstrated a host of physiological psychological outcomes associated with victimization; however, there been little conducted the potential academic victimization. The purpose this study was to measure relation between experiences sexual violence, intimate victimization among students. A sample 6,482 undergraduate students currently enrolled at one eight universities in New England...