Bystander Motivations and Barriers to Helping Intoxicated Peers

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Title: Bystander Motivations and Barriers to Helping Intoxicated Peers
Language: English
Authors: Jamie M. Gajos (ORCID 0000-0001-7762-811X), Tricia H. Witte (ORCID 0000-0003-2102-5111), Bridget B. Weymouth, Meghan E. Burroughs, Jennifer L. Evans
Source: Journal of Drug Education. 2024 53(3-4):63-80.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2024
Sponsoring Agency: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (DHHS/PHS)
Contract Number: K01DA054262
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Intervention, Student Motivation, Barriers, Drinking, Peer Relationship, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Instructional Program Divisions, Helping Relationship, Student Behavior, Undergraduate Students, Public Colleges, Drug Use
DOI: 10.1177/00472379241246368
ISSN: 0047-2379
1541-4159
Abstract: We examined the prevalence of self-reported motivations and barriers to helping intoxicated peers among emerging adults (N = 377; M[subscript age] = 18.64; 75% women, 88% White) attending a Southeastern university and whether motivations and barriers differed by age, gender, race, and class standing. Respondents aged 19-24 were more likely to endorse the motivation item "Because it was your "turn" to be the helper/designated driver (DD) that night" than eighteen-year-olds. Race differences were also reported for the motivation item, "Because the person was your friend", where White participants were more likely to endorse this item than non-White participants. Men also reported more Burden/Hassles-related barriers than did women.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2024
Accession Number: EJ1438490
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:We examined the prevalence of self-reported motivations and barriers to helping intoxicated peers among emerging adults (N = 377; M[subscript age] = 18.64; 75% women, 88% White) attending a Southeastern university and whether motivations and barriers differed by age, gender, race, and class standing. Respondents aged 19-24 were more likely to endorse the motivation item "Because it was your "turn" to be the helper/designated driver (DD) that night" than eighteen-year-olds. Race differences were also reported for the motivation item, "Because the person was your friend", where White participants were more likely to endorse this item than non-White participants. Men also reported more Burden/Hassles-related barriers than did women.
ISSN:0047-2379
1541-4159
DOI:10.1177/00472379241246368