The Bystander Approach

Strengths-Based Sexual Assault Prevention With At-Risk Groups

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2168252
AutoresSarah Mcmahon (0000-0001-5806-5614), G Lawrence Farmer (0000-0001-7529-8583)
Año2009
Volumen19
Número8
Páginas1042-1065
Fecha de publicación2009-12-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10911350902990304
OpenAlexW2075670032
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas13
Referencias citadas1

Bystander intervention is described as a promising approach for social workers engaged with groups labeled "at risk" for perpetrating sexual violence. An exploratory study was conducted with one at-risk group, student-athletes, to determine their willingness to intervene as bystanders in situations involving sexual violence. A survey was administered to 205 participants, focus groups held with nine teams, and individual interviews conducted with 22 student-athletes. Results indicate that the closeness of the team bond is the most significant predictor for willingness to intervene. Many student-athletes reported a willingness to intervene in situations involving sexual violence but need further skill development to do so effectively. Implications for social workers implementing the bystander approach with at-risk groups are discussed, such as skill development and utilization of the strengths perspective

Athletes · Bystander effect · Closeness · Criminology · Environmental health · Focus group · Intervention (counseling · Perspective (graphical · Physical therapy · Poison control · Psychiatry · Sexual assault · Sexual violence · Suicide prevention · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Sports injuries and prevention · Sports, Gender, and Society · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Social Psychology