Alcohol Intoxication Impairs the Bystander Intervention Process in a Hypothetical Sexual Assault: A Field Investigation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

High rates of alcohol-related sexual assault among young adults represent a significant public health problem. Bystander intervention programs are a promising strategy to reduce sexual assault incidence. However, little is known about how bystander intoxication may modify bystander intervention effectiveness. We examined the role of bystander intoxication and intoxication levels of the hypothetical victim and perpetrator on outcomes associated with Latané and Darley's (1970) steps of bystander intervention, which include noticing a situation, assessment of risk and need for intervention, taking personal responsibility for intervening, and selecting an intervention.

Method

In a field setting, participants were recruited from a downtown area surrounded by several dri

SUBMITTER: Melkonian AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9053246 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature