Bystander Intervention as a tool for Violence Prevention

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Bystander Intervention as a tool for Violence
Prevention

• Doug Everhart
• Acting Director Alcohol Programs Manager
• University of California, Irvine
• NCAA Violence Summit
• April 8, 2011

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Research/Evidence-Based
Dr. Alan Berkowitz Consultant Researcher Dr.
Solomon Ashe Conformity Dr. John Dovidio 5
Decision Making Steps Dr. Stanley Milgram
Obedience to Authority 3-Campus Survey of 300
Student-Athletes
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Students Want to Make a Difference

• 95 think something should be done to intervene
  in a problematic situation
• 2 out of 3 think it is their responsibility to
  intervene in a problematic situation
• 90 think a problem could have been avoided with
  intervention
• 92 see themselves as leaders
• 80 want to learn skills needed to intervene

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Relationship of those Involved

• Much of the campus crime students witness occurs
  between people who know each other.

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The Power of Peers

• Students turn to each other in time of need.
• BACCHUS Philosophy
• Students can play a uniquely effective role -
  unmatched by professional educators - in
  encouraging their peers to consider, talk
  honestly about and develop responsible habits and
  attitudes toward high-risk health and safety
  issues.

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The Five Steps

• Notice the Event
• Interpret as a Problem/Emergency
• Assume Personal Responsibility
• Know How to Help (with confidence)
• Implement the Help

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Key Concepts

• Conformity
• Diffusion of Responsibility
• Pluralistic Ignorance
• Obedience to Authority
• Value Based Deicions/Pro Social Behavior
• Confidence as a Leader/Agent of Change

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S.E.E. Model

• SAFE Responding
• Choose a course of action (direct or indirect)
  that best ensures the safety of those involved.
• EARLY Intervention
• Before it becomes a problem, crisis or disaster.
• EFFECTIVE Helping
• Implement specific helping skills depending on
  the situation and avoid harmful helping.

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