Citation

Kamimura A, Trinh HN, Nguyen H, Yamawaki N, Bhattacharya H, Mo W, Birkholz R, Makomenaw A, Olson LM. J. Sex Res. 2016; 53(9): 1131-1138.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality)

DOI

10.1080/00224499.2016.1184605

PMID

27268768

Abstract

College women are at a high risk of sexual assault. Although programs that aim to change bystander behaviors have been shown to be potentially effective in preventing sexual assault on campuses in the United States, little is known about bystander behaviors outside of the United States. The purpose of this study was to explore and compare factors affecting bystander behaviors regarding sexual assault intervention and prevention among undergraduate students in the United States, Japan, India, Vietnam, and China. A total of 1,136 students participated in a self-reported survey.

RESULTS demonstrate substantial variations across countries. Bystander behaviors are associated with multilevel factors, including gender, knowledge of individuals who have experienced a sexual assault, and knowledge about campus or community organizations.

Language: en