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Correlates of Bystander Intervention Attitudes and Intentions Among Young Adult Active Duty Male Soldiers.
- Source :
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence; Dec2022, Vol. 37 Issue 23/24, pNP23262-NP23280, 19p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Sexual assault is a significant problem within the United States military. Bystander intervention skills training is recognized as a promising strategy for sexual assault prevention within both civilian and military populations. Sexual assault prevention programs which include training in bystander intervention teach individuals to notice situations that may pose a risk for harm and safely act to positively influence the outcome. This study examines correlates of bystander intervention attitudes and intentions among young adult active duty male soldiers (N = 282) between the ages of 18 and 24. Positive bystander intervention attitudes and intentions were associated with lower levels of rape myth acceptance, greater discomfort with sexism, lower likelihood of continuing an unwanted sexual advance after verbal resistance from a partner, greater likelihood of gaining verbal consent from a partner, and greater perceived peer approval for bystander intervention. In a multiple regression, perceived peer approval for bystander intervention and self-reported lower likelihood of continuing a sexual advance after verbal resistance from a partner emerged as significant predictors of positive bystander intervention attitudes and intentions (R<superscript>2</superscript> =.41). Given that perceptions of peer norms are modifiable, these findings highlight the importance of addressing peer norms in bystander intervention training programs for military personnel. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SEX crime prevention
COMPLICATIONS of alcoholism
STATISTICS
AFFINITY groups
PSYCHOLOGY of men
SOCIAL support
SEXISM
RAPE
HUMAN sexuality
SOCIAL norms
MULTIPLE regression analysis
MULTIVARIATE analysis
SURVEYS
PEARSON correlation (Statistics)
QUESTIONNAIRES
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
RESEARCH funding
INTENTION
PSYCHOLOGY of military personnel
DATA analysis software
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08862605
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 23/24
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159999061
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605221080151