title: Predictors of Sexual Assault-Specific Prosocial Bystander Behavior and Intentions: A Prospective Analysis.
abstract: This study prospectively examined the impact of men's own attitudes and behaviors and perceptions of peer attitudes and behaviors on intentions and engagement in prosocial bystander behavior. Undergraduate men completed surveys at baseline and 4- and 7-month follow-ups. Men's perceptions of peer attitudes and behaviors and their own attitudes and behaviors were both important predictors of intentions. However, men's own attitudes and behaviors appeared to be more robustly predictive of behavior. Intentions to engage in bystander behavior were not predictive of behavior. Results support two specific areas of bystander intervention programming addressing misperceptions of social norms and personal attitudes and behaviors.
authors: Ohio University, Athens, USA maustin@woodlandcenters.org.
authors: Megan J Murphy
authors: MJ
authors: Austin
authors: Ohio University, Athens, USA.
authors: Christina M
authors: CM
authors: Dardis
authors: Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
authors: Milo S
authors: MS
authors: Wilson
authors: Ohio University, Athens, USA.
authors: Christine A
authors: CA
authors: Gidycz
authors: Independent Consultant, Mount Shasta, CA, USA.
authors: Alan D
authors: AD
authors: Berkowitz
mesh_terms: D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011902:Rape / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: bystander; sexual assault; social norms