ERIC Number: EJ1026756
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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Measuring Bystander Attitudes and Behavior to Prevent Sexual Violence
McMahon, Sarah; Allen, Christopher T.; Postmus, Judy L.; McMahon, Sheila M.; Peterson, N. Andrew; Lowe Hoffman, Melanie
Journal of American College Health, v62 n1 p58-66 2014
Objective: The purpose of this study is to further investigate the factor structure and strength of the Bystander Attitude Scale-Revised and Bystander Behavior Scale-Revised (BAS-R and BBS-R). Participants: First-year students (N = 4,054) at a large public university in the Northeast completed a survey in 2010 as part of a larger longitudinal study of a sexual violence bystander education intervention program on campus. Methods: Exploratory structural equation modeling was used to analyze survey responses to the BAS-R and BBS-R. Results: For BAS-R, the best fit was a 4-factor model: (1) high-risk situations, (2) postassault support for victims, (3) postassault reporting of perpetrators, and (4) proactive opportunities. BBS-R was a 2-factor model: (1) intervention opportunities before, during, or after an assault, and (2) proactive opportunities. Conclusion: The BAS-R and BBS-R provide reliable tools that can be utilized to evaluate sexual violence bystander programs.
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Test Validity, Factor Structure, College Freshmen, Public Colleges, Longitudinal Studies, Sexual Abuse, Violence, Structural Equation Models, Surveys, Responses, At Risk Persons, Victims of Crime, Intervention, Disclosure, Prevention, Factor Analysis, Test Reliability, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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