Parental Warmth and Interpersonal Empathy as Predictors of Sexual Assault Bystander Intervention Efficacy

Sexual victimization rates of women in the United States remain worryingly high. Much research has focused on the reduction of sexual violence with varying levels of success. One promising avenue of sexual violence reduction research provides evidence that bystanders who intervene appropriately can...

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Authors: Kotze, Jan-Louw (Author) ; Turner, Lisa A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2021, Volume: 36, Issue: 15/16, Pages: NP8317-NP8332
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