Bystander Action Beyond Intervention: Video-Observing the Bystander Behavior of Men and Women in Real-Life Public Conflicts

Previous research suggests that bystanders of conflicts use a range of intervention strategies. Yet, much less is known about other actions—beyond intervention—that bystanders might engage in during conflicts. Further, while prior studies reveal that gender differences emerge in bystander behavior,...

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Main Author: van Baak, Carlijn (Author)
Contributors: Hoeben, Evelien ; Liebst, Lasse Suonperä ; Weenink, Don ; Rosenkrantz Lindegaard, Marie
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2025, Volume: 40, Issue: 9/10, Pages: 2205-2233
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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