TY - JOUR PY - 2017// TI - The role of self-efficacy for bystander helping behaviors in risky alcohol situations JO - Journal of college student development A1 - Krieger, Heather A1 - Serrano, Surizaday A1 - Neighbors, Clayton SP - 451 EP - 456 VL - 58 IS - 3 N2 - We examined the role of self-efficacy in preventing bystander inaction in dangerous alcohol situations. Participants (N = 504) completed an online survey that assessed whether they had previously witnessed or intervened in alcohol-related emergencies, their self-efficacy for intervening, and their likelihood of intervening in the future. Previously intervening was positively associated with self-efficacy and likelihood of intervening in the future. Furthermore, self-efficacy mediated the association between previously intervening and likelihood of intervening in the future. In conclusion, self-efficacy for intervening in social situations is associated with intervening in alcohol-related emergencies and is an important factor to consider when designing bystander interventions.

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LA - en SN - 0897-5264 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/csd.2017.0033 ID - ref1 ER -