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Engaging bystanders in violence against women prevention

This web conference highlighted two promising and well-evaluated bystander intervention programs, Bringing in the Bystander and Mentors in Violence Prevention. The conference discussed the principles behind these programs, and explored advancing community change to promote pro-social bystander actions. The pending release of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center‘s new publication “Engaging Bystanders in Sexual Violence Prevention” was also highlighted.

HOST:
David Lee, Prevention Connection Program, California Coalition Against Sexual Assault

PRESENTERS:

OBJECTIVES:

  • Describe the bystander approach to primary prevention of violence against women.
  • Identify resources for bystander approaches to violence against women prevention.
  • Describe key elements of two bystander prevention programs.

MATERIALS & RECORDINGS:

  • Video Recording [ZIP] – file in Windows Media (WMV) format with embedded captioning.
  • Audio Recording [MP3]
  • Audio Transcript [PDF]
  • Text Chat Transcript [PDF]
  • Slides (1 per Page, Color) [PDF]
  • Handouts (3 per Page, Black & White) [PDF]

Materials and Resources from National Sexual Violence Resource Center

  • Engaging Bystanders in Sexual Violence Prevention: Click here to order copies.

Materials and Resources from Prevention Innovations, University of New Hampshire

  • Know Your Power, University of New Hampshire’s social marketing campaign website.
  • Bystander Pledge [DOC] [PDF]
  • Published Articles
    • Contact the NSVRC for information on obtaining these articles by email: [email protected]or call toll-free: (877) 739-3895.
    • Moynihan, M. M. & Banyard, V. L. (2008). Community responsibility for preventing sexual violence: A pilot with campus Greeks and intercollegiate athletes. Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community , 36, 23-38.
    • Banyard, V. L. (2008). Measurement and correlates of pro-social bystander behavior: The case of interpersonal violence. Violence and Victims, 23, 85-99.
    • Banyard, V. L., Moynihan, M. M., & Plante, E. G. (2007). Sexual violence prevention through bystander education: An experimental evaluation. Journal of Community Psychology, 35, 463-481.
    • Banyard, V. L., Plante, E. G. & Moynihan, M. M., &  (2005). Rape prevention through bystander education: Bringing a broader community perspective to sexual violence prevention. [Available Here]

Materials and Resources from Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP)

  • MVP High School Evaluation Summary 1999-2002
  • Evaluation Summary [PDF]
  • Year 1 Report [PDF]
  • Year 2 Report [DOC]
  • MVP College Student-Athletes Evaluation Summary 2007-2008 [PDF]
  • MVP Playbook & Curriculum

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