Bystander Attitudes to Prevent Sexual Assault: A Study of College Students in the United States, Japan, India, Vietnam, and China.
College women are at a high risk of sexual assault. Although programs that aim to change bystander behaviors have been shown to be potentially effective in preventing sexual assault on campuses in the United States, little is known about bystander behaviors outside of the United States. The purpose of this study was to explore and compare factors affecting bystander behaviors regarding sexual assault intervention and prevention among undergraduate students in the United States, Japan, India, Vietnam, and China. A total of 1,136 students participated in a self-reported survey. Results demonstrate substantial variations across countries. Bystander behaviors are associated with multilevel factors, including gender, knowledge of individuals who have experienced a sexual assault, and knowledge about campus or community organizations.
a Department of Sociology , University of Utah.
Akiko
A
Kamimura
b Department of Sociology , University of Utah; Vietnam National University.
Ha Ngoc
HN
Trinh
c Department of Sociology , Vietnam National University in HCMC.
Hanh
H
Nguyen
d Department of Psychology , Brigham Young University.
Niwako
N
Yamawaki
e Department of Economics , University of Utah.
Haimanti
H
Bhattacharya
a Department of Sociology , University of Utah.
Wenjing
W
Mo
a Department of Sociology , University of Utah.
Ryan
R
Birkholz
f Prevention Education Advocacy Services , University of Northern Colorado.
Angie
A
Makomenaw
g Department of Pediatrics , University of Utah.
Lenora M
LM
Olson
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000208:ethnology; D007564:Japan / Q000208:ethnology; D008297:Male; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States / Q000208:ethnology; D014495:Universities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014744:Vietnam / Q000208:ethnology; D055815:Young Adult