Measurement and correlates of prosocial bystander behavior: The case of interpersonal violence
Abstract
The field of social psychology has long investigated the role of prosocial bystanders in assisting crime victims and helping in emergency situations. This research has usually been experimental and has established important principles about the conditions under which individuals will choose to engage in prosocial bystander behaviors. More recently, interest has grown in applying this work to the important practical problem of preventing interpersonal violence in communities. Yet, to date, there has been little research on the role of bystanders in cases of interpersonal violence. The current study is thus exploratory. Using a sample of 389 undergraduates, the study discusses key issues in the development of measures to investigate these questions and presents preliminary analyses of correlates of bystander behavior in the context of sexual and intimate partner violence.
Department
Psychology, Prevention Innovations Research Center Pubs
Publication Date
2-2008
Journal Title
Violence and Victims
Publisher
Springer
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1891/0886-6708.23.1.83
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Banyard, V.L. Measurement and correlates of prosocial bystander behavior: The case of interpersonal violence. (2008) Violence and Victims, 23 (1), pp. 83-97.