Citation

Powers RA, Leili J. Violence Against Women 2018; 24(13): 1614-1634.

Affiliation

University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801217741219

PMID

29332525

Abstract

Bystander intervention programs are proliferating on college campuses and are slowly gaining momentum as sexual violence prevention programs suitable for the larger community. In particular, bystander intervention programs aimed at bar staff have been developed in a number of locations. This study entails the exploratory evaluation of a community-based bystander program for bar staff. Using a pre-posttest design, this study suggests that evidence surrounding the effectiveness of this program is promising as it decreases rape myths, decreases barriers to intervention, and increases bartenders willingness to intervene. Future research and policy implications are discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

bartenders; bystander intervention; evaluation; sexual violence