Bystander Awareness

1. Bystander
Awareness

4. Factors That Influence
Intervention
Awareness
Skills
Empathy
Group Size
Personal
Responsibility

5. What We Know
• Many people will not be violent or commit
crimes in their lifetime
• Almost all people will see violence being
played out
• Not doing anything makes a statement that
the harmful act is okay

7. What We Can Prevent
Sexual assault
Partner/domestic
violence
Stalking
Bullying
Harassment
Discrimination
Binge drinking
Suicide
Drunk driving
Hazing
Hate speech
Academic dishonesty

8. Steps to Bystander
Response
Recognize Harm
Choose to Respond
Take Action

9. Response Choices
Direct
Delegate
Distract

13. What’s Your Connection?