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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-10-2016
Publication Title
Deviant Behavior
Volume
37
Issue
4
First Page
401
Last Page
418
Abstract
Alcohol-related sexual assault is the most common form of sexual victimization on college campuses. Bystander intervention has been suggested as effective in preventing sexual assault, but its usefulness in sexual assaults that involve alcohol in particular has not yet been examined. The current study draws from intensive interviews with 30 undergraduates at a large Midwestern university to understand how students’ perceptions about sexual victimization and alcohol use affect their bystander behavior. Findings suggest that in alcohol-involved situations, the ambiguity of whether the woman is at risk and her perceived worthiness are significant barriers to intervention. Policy implications are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Pugh, B., Ningard, H., Vander Ven, T., & Butler, L. (2016). Victim ambiguity: Bystander intervention and sexual assault in the college drinking scene. Deviant Behavior, 37, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2015.1026777
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Comments
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Deviant Behavior on February 10, 2016, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2015.1026777