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"I'll Be That One Cockblocking Friend": Understanding Student Experiences of Bystander Intervention in Alcohol-Related Sexual Assault.

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Title: "I'll Be That One Cockblocking Friend": Understanding Student Experiences of Bystander Intervention in Alcohol-Related Sexual Assault.
Authors: Temple, Jasmine, Haley, Gabrielle, Yoder, Anna, Mennicke, Annelise, Moxie, Jessamyn, Meehan, Erin, Montanaro, Erika
Source: Journal of Sex Research. Nov/Dec2025, Vol. 62 Issue 9, p1837-1850. 14p.
Subjects: Sexual assault, Bystander involvement, Prosocial behavior, Facilitators (Persons), Alcoholism, Student attitudes
Abstract: The prevalence of sexual assault (SA) among college students (13%) is unacceptable, underreported, and alcohol use by the perpetrator or victim is reported in 50% of SA cases. Bystander intervention (BI) programs, which use prosocial behaviors to prevent or stop a harmful situation from occurring, have been implemented across college campuses to reduce SA. There are several known barriers (e.g. self-intoxication) and facilitators (e.g. peer support) to BI for SA; however, less is known about barriers and facilitators to BI for alcohol-related SA. Alcohol-related SA includes situations in which the perpetrator and/or victim are intoxicated, whereas alcohol-facilitated SA includes situations in which individuals intentionally use alcohol as a perpetration strategy. The current study examined student perspectives of BI for SA opportunities, actions taken in response to opportunities, and barriers and facilitators to action. The team conducted content and deductive thematic analysis of data from focus groups and interviews with diverse undergraduate students (N = 79). Opportunities included perpetrator-focused, victim-focused, and sexual risk opportunities. Actions taken included staying vigilant, monitoring friends, communicating with friends, and removing friends. Barriers included self-intoxication, feeling helpless, peer pressure, not feeling personally responsible, and fearing the consequences of helping. Finally, facilitators included knowing friends' concerning signals and drinking motives, feeling like some intervention strategies are easy, understanding sex-related risks, acknowledging consent and personal boundaries, and feeling personally responsible for friends. Understanding these situations' nuances can help to inform more effective and comprehensive BI programs to reduce SA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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