Being a Positive Bystander: Male Antiviolence Allies’ Experiences of “Stepping Up”

As bystander approaches become increasingly prevalent elements of sexual and domestic violence prevention efforts, it is necessary to better understand the factors that support or impede individuals in taking positive action in the face of aggressive or disrespectful behavior from others. This study...

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Published in:Journal of interpersonal violence 2012-01, Vol.27 (1), p.62-83
Main Authors: Casey, Erin A., Ohler, Kristin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Action
Adult
Adults
Aged
Audiences
Choices
College Students
Crime prevention
Domestic violence
Family Violence
Female
Humans
Intervention
Interviews as Topic
Male
Males
Men - psychology
Middle Aged
Motivation
Northwestern United States
Predictor Variables
Prevention
Sex Offenses
Sexual Abuse
Social Responsibility
Social Science Research
United States
Victims of crime
Violence - prevention & control
Women
Young Adult
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Summary:As bystander approaches become increasingly prevalent elements of sexual and domestic violence prevention efforts, it is necessary to better understand the factors that support or impede individuals in taking positive action in the face of aggressive or disrespectful behavior from others. This study presents descriptive findings about the bystander experiences of 27 men who recently became involved in antiviolence against women work. More specifically, we describe the consistency with which respondents actively intervene in the speech or behavior of others, the strategies they use, and the factors they weigh as they deliberate taking action. Respondents report a complex and interrelated set of individual and contextual influences on their choices within bystander opportunities, which hold implications for both violence-specific models of bystander behavior and for prevention intervention development.
ISSN:0886-2605
1552-6518
DOI:10.1177/0886260511416479