Colleges often train students to intervene in cases of sexual assault. Do those programs really work? Here's what the research says, according to CornellBCTR
Colleges are required to train students on how to intervene in sexual assaults with bystander intervention programs.
Studies show that these programs encourage students to intervene, but only for a short period after the program.Sexual assault is a serious problem on college campuses across the United States. Nearly 16 percent of female college students in the U.S.
In addition, in 2013, Congress passed an act requiring colleges that receive federal funding to provide incoming students withBystander intervention programs are designed to encourage young people to intervene when witnessing warning signs or incidents of sexual assault. The idea is to sensitize students to warning signs, help students develop tactics for intervening and ultimately create a culture where bystanders have a responsibility to intervene.
The review found that bystander programs do lead to improvements in participants’ knowledge and attitudes. For example, the participants were less likely to have false or prejudiced views of sexual assault. The program also significantly increased the likelihood of a participant intervening in a potential or actual sexual assault.
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