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Predicting High-School Students' Bystander Behavior in Simulated Dating Violence Situations
Ernest N Jouriles1, David Rosenfield1, Kristen Yule1
1Department of Psychology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas.
Summary
Adolescent bystander efficacy in dating violence situations is key. Higher efficacy predicts intervention behavior, informing prevention programs for teens.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent health
- Social psychology
- Prevention science
Background:
- Adolescent dating violence has severe health impacts.
- Bystander intervention programs aim to prevent dating violence.
- Factors influencing adolescent bystander behavior are not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine determinants of high-school students' bystander behavior in simulated dating violence.
- To identify key factors that encourage or discourage intervention.
Main Methods:
- 80 high-school students completed self-report measures of responsibility, efficacy, and perceived benefits.
- A virtual-reality paradigm assessed bystander behavior at 1 week and 6 months post-baseline.
Main Results:
- Intervention efficacy was positively associated with observed bystander behavior at both 1-week and 6-month follow-ups.
- Efficacy predicted bystander behavior independently of responsibility and perceived benefits.
- Responsibility and perceived benefits did not correlate with observed bystander behavior.
Conclusions:
- Intervention efficacy is a critical determinant of adolescent bystander behavior in dating violence.
- Findings can inform the development of targeted bystander intervention programs for adolescents.
- A novel virtual-reality method was used to assess bystander behavior effectively.
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