Open AccessBystander Intervention Training that Goes Beyond Sexual Violence Prevention
Author(s) -
Muhsin Michael Orsini,
Jeffrey J. Milroy,
J. Bridget Bernick,
Susan Bruce,
Jessica Gonzalez,
Barbara Bell,
David L. Wyrick
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
american journal of health studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1945-4511
pISSN - 1090-0500
DOI - 10.47779/ajhs.2019.35
Subject(s) - athletes , bystander effect , intervention (counseling) , psychology , training (meteorology) , variety (cybernetics) , medical education , clinical psychology , applied psychology , medicine , physical therapy , social psychology , psychiatry , computer science , physics , artificial intelligence , meteorology
This study evaluates the Step UP! Bystander Intervention Program and explores whether training that addresses numerous problematic situations is warranted for both collegiate student-athletes and non-athletes. Data were collected from 731 students who participated in 49 trainings. Significantly more student-athletes compared to non-athletes reported witnessing 4 of the 5problem behaviors. Participation significantly improved knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy to use bystander intervention behaviors among collegiate student-athletes and non-athletes. The findings support addressing a variety of problem behaviors to promote safety and well-being of college students and suggest student-athletes should be targeted for enhanced programming.