I Don’t Want to Make Myself Look Like a Trouble-Maker”
Faculty and Staff Perspectives on Bystander Intervention in Academic Sexual Harassment Situations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12437449 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sarah Mcmahon (0000-0001-5806-5614, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA, corresponding author), Lauren Manley (0009-0007-2533-7522, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA), Enoch Boafo Amponsah (0000-0002-3329-7539, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA), Jill C Hoxmeier (0000-0001-7908-9930, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA), Iris F Mcmillan (0000-0003-3694-5391, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA), Annelise Mennicke (0000-0003-4259-4356, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 10778012251379424-10778012251379424 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Violence Against Women (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10778012251379424 |
| PMID | 40990986 |
| OpenAlex | W4414468084 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 60 |
This study shares findings of interviews with 25 faculty and staff from across the United States on their perspective on bystander intervention (BI) during instances of sexual harassment (SH) within academia. Factors that hindered BI included fears of retaliation, power dynamics, and perceived impacts on safety and career advancement. Facilitators of action included knowledge of SH and prior victimization; positionality and social identity were discussed as further impacting BI. Various types of bystander action were discussed, primarily focused on "delayed" responses. Findings underscore the critical need for BI programs tailored to address the nuanced challenges inherent to academia
Action (physics · Bystander effect · Harassment · Intervention (counseling · Perspective (graphical · Sexual assault · Suicide prevention · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Legal Issues in Education · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Workplace Violence and Bullying
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |