Two Studies Investigating Associations Between Sexual Assault Victimization History and Bystander Appraisals of Risk

Ana J. Bridges; Aubrey R. Dueweke; Tiffany L. Marcantonio; Lindsay S. Ham; Jacquelyn D. Wiersma-Mosley; Kristen N. Jozkowski

doi:10.1177/1077801220940390

Two Studies Investigating Associations Between Sexual Assault Victimization History and Bystander Appraisals of Risk

Ana J. Bridges
, Aubrey R. Dueweke
, Tiffany L. Marcantonio
, Lindsay S. Ham
, Jacquelyn D. Wiersma-Mosley
, Kristen N. Jozkowski

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Medical University of South Carolina
University of Arkansas
Indiana University

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Abstract

Across two studies, we examined sexual assault history and bystander appraisals of risk and the moderating roles of danger cue salience (Study 1) and alcohol intoxication (Study 2) in women. Participants (Study 1 = 148, Study 2 = 64) read vignettes ending with cues of nonconsensual sexual activity and an opportunity to intervene. Participants also completed self-report measures of vignette appraisals and history of sexual assault victimization. Across both studies, sexual assault victimization was unassociated with bystander risk appraisals. Alcohol intoxication and subtlety of nonconsent cues did not interact with sexual assault victimization history to influence appraisals of dangerousness.

Original language	American English
Journal	Violence Against Women
Volume	27
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801220940390
State	Published - Jul 16 2021
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

bystander
intervention
intoxication
sexual assault
victimization

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Psychology

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