The relationship between binge drinking and prosocial bystander behavior among college men |
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Authors: | Anne Marie Schipani-McLaughlin Laura F. Salazar Alana M. Vivolo-Kantor |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USAaschipani@gsu.edu;3. School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
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Abstract: | AbstractObjectives: This study prospectively examined binge drinking’s effect on prosocial bystander behavior and indicators of bystander behavior: intentions to intervene, self-efficacy to intervene, and positive outcome expectancies for intervening. Participants: College men were recruited from February to April 2010. Methods: Pre- and posttest surveys were administered as part of a randomized controlled trial (n?=?743). Potential confounders were identified using Pearson product-moment correlations. Controlling for covariates, multiple linear regression was used to examine whether binge drinking was predictive of prosocial bystander behavior and indicators of bystander behavior. Results: Binge drinking was related to lower bystander behavior (p<.05), lower intentions to intervene (p<.001), and less positive outcome expectancies for intervening (p<.05). Conclusions: Binge drinking may reduce the ability to notice a risk situation and intervene as a prosocial bystander. Results highlight the need for bystander programs to address alcohol use within the context of bystander behavior. |
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Keywords: | Alcohol bystander intervention college men sexual violence prevention |
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