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Abstract: 

The desirability of “evidencebased” practices has been hailed by policymakers in recent years, encouraging greater collaboration between academia and practitioners. When it comes to sexual violence, still more collaboration is needed—particularly to address the need for prevention programs on college campuses. This article looks at the role of the bystander in responding to sexual violence. It examines the effectiveness of bystander training, especially in at-risk college subcommunities, such as sororities. Part I of the article, below, explores the theoretical foundations of the bystander approach and the typical elements of such a program. Part II, which will appear in a future SLR, describes a recent study of bystander programs, seeking information about the risks and benefits of such programs that previous research had not investigated.

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Affiliations:  1: University of New Hampshire; 2: University of New Hampshire.