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2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021

Differences in Bystander Attitudes & Behaviors Based on Engagement in Heavy Episodic Drinking

Virtual · May 2021

Posters · Social Psychology

  • Lauren Neumeyer
    University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • Dylan John
    University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • Nia Cummings
    University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  • Amy Brown
    University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Abstract

Prior research supports bystander intervention as a promising method of sexual violence prevention (Banyard, 2007); however, heavy episodic drinking has potential to influence bystander attitudes and behavior (Orchowski et al., 2016). Our study examined differences in bystander attitudes and behavior based on self-reported engagement in heavy episodic drinking.

Bystander Behavior