NCT02083302

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a bystander intervention education program on college students' attitudes and behaviors associated with bystander intervention and sexual violence.

Trial Health

87
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Enrollment
4,385

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2010

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2010

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2012

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 3, 2014

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 11, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

March 11, 2014

Status Verified

March 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

March 3, 2014

Last Update Submit

March 7, 2014

Conditions

Assaultive BehaviorViolenceSexual Assault and RapeHelping Behavior

Keywords

campus sexual assaultbystander intervention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Bystander Intentions

    To measure intentions to be a bystander, we used the Bystander Attitude Scale, Revised (BAS-R) which is a modified version of Banyard's Bystander scale (Banyard, Plante, \& Moynihan, 2005; see McMahon et al., in press, for scale development information). Participants were asked to indicate how likely they were to engage in the behavior in the future on a Likert scale from 1 - 5, "Unlikely" to "Very likely." Students' bystander intentions were assessed via (1) a paper survey in June, July or August 2010 (baseline) and (2) a follow-up web-based survey in early September, 2010. All study participants received one dose of the intervention in June, July or August.

    Change from baseline in bystander intentions to up to three months

  • Bystander Intentions

    To measure intentions to be a bystander, we used the Bystander Attitude Scale, Revised (BAS-R) which is a modified version of Banyard's Bystander scale (Banyard, Plante, \& Moynihan, 2005; see McMahon et al., in press, for scale development information). Participants were asked to indicate how likely they were to engage in the behavior in the future on a Likert scale from 1 - 5, "Unlikely" to "Very likely." Students' bystander intentions were assessed via (1) a paper survey in June, July or August 2010 (baseline); (2) a follow-up web-based survey in early September, 2010; and (3) a follow-up web-based survey in early December 2010. After the September, 2010 follow-up survey, participants were randomized to either receive two additional doses in October, 2010 and November, 2010 (experimental group) or no additional doses (control group).

    Change from baseline in bystander intentions to up to six months

  • Bystander Intentions

    To measure intentions to be a bystander, we used the Bystander Attitude Scale, Revised (BAS-R) which is a modified version of Banyard's Bystander scale (Banyard, Plante, \& Moynihan, 2005; see McMahon et al., in press, for scale development information). Participants were asked to indicate how likely they were to engage in the behavior in the future on a Likert scale from 1 - 5, "Unlikely" to "Very likely." Students' bystander intentions were assessed via (1) a paper survey in June, July or August 2010 (baseline); (2) a follow-up web-based survey in early September, 2010; (3) a follow-up web-based survey in early December 2010; and (4) a follow-up web-based survey in February, 2011.

    Change from baseline in bystander intentions to up to eight months

  • Bystander Intentions

    To measure intentions to be a bystander, we used the Bystander Attitude Scale, Revised (BAS-R) which is a modified version of Banyard's Bystander scale (Banyard, Plante, \& Moynihan, 2005; see McMahon et al., in press, for scale development information). Participants were asked to indicate how likely they were to engage in the behavior in the future on a Likert scale from 1 - 5, "Unlikely" to "Very likely." Students' bystander intentions were assessed via (1) a paper survey in June, July or August 2010 (baseline); (2) a follow-up web-based survey in early September, 2010; (3) a follow-up web-based survey in early December 2010; (4) a follow-up web-based survey in February, 2011; and (5) a follow-up web-based survey in September, 2011. After the September, 2011 survey, experimental group participants were randomized to receive one additional dose (a booster session) or no additional doses.

    Change from baseline in bystander intentions to up to fifteen months

  • Bystander Intentions

    To measure intentions to be a bystander, we used the Bystander Attitude Scale, Revised (BAS-R) which is a modified version of Banyard's Bystander scale (Banyard, Plante, \& Moynihan, 2005; see McMahon et al., in press, for scale development information). Participants were asked to indicate how likely they were to engage in the behavior in the future on a Likert scale from 1 - 5, "Unlikely" to "Very likely." Students' bystander intentions were assessed via (1) a paper survey in June, July or August 2010 (baseline); (2) a follow-up web-based survey in early September, 2010; (3) a follow-up web-based survey in early December 2010; (4) a follow-up web-based survey in February, 2011; (5) a follow-up web-based survey in September, 2011 and (6) a final follow-up web-based survey in February 2012.

    Change from baseline in bystander intentions to up to twenty months

Secondary Outcomes (30)

  • Bystander Friend Norms

    Change from baseline in bystander friend norms to up to three months

  • Bystander Friend Norms

    Change from baseline in bystander friend norms to up to six months

  • Bystander Friend Norms

    Change from baseline in bystander friend norms to up to eight months

  • Bystander Friend Norms

    Change from baseline in bystander friend norms to up to fifteen months

  • Bystander Friend Norms

    Change from baseline in bystander friend norms to up to twenty months

  • +25 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Treatment1

EXPERIMENTAL

The Treatment1 group received SCREAM Theater Dose 1, SCREAM Theater Dose 2 and SCREAM Theater Dose 3.

Behavioral: SCREAM Theater Dose 1Behavioral: SCREAM Theater Doses 2 & SCREAM Theater Dose 3

Treatment2

EXPERIMENTAL

The Treatment2 group received SCREAM Theater Dose 1, SCREAM Theater Dose 2, SCREAM Theater Dose 3 and SCREAM Theater Dose 4.

Behavioral: SCREAM Theater Dose 1Behavioral: SCREAM Theater Doses 2 & SCREAM Theater Dose 3Behavioral: SCREAM Theater Dose 4

Control

OTHER

The control group received SCREAM Theater Dose 1.

Behavioral: SCREAM Theater Dose 1

Interventions

SCREAM Theater Dose 1BEHAVIORAL

Intervention 1: A three part program: a skit acted out by peer educators that depicts a sexual assault; an in-character question and answer session; and an out-of-character information session.

ControlTreatment1Treatment2
SCREAM Theater Doses 2 & SCREAM Theater Dose 3BEHAVIORAL

Dose 2: Scenes from the skit from Session 1 are re-created with small groups of students, but stop at certain points to allow audience members to explore different bystander intervention possibilities. Dose 3: The six scenes outlined in Session 2 are presented individually to small groups of student participants; specifically outlining potential points of bystander intervention.

Treatment1Treatment2
SCREAM Theater Dose 4BEHAVIORAL

Booster Session

Treatment2

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 21 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Incoming first year students in the fall semester of 2010
  • Age 18 - 21
  • Attended Summer Orientation session

You may not qualify if:

  • Incoming transfer students
  • Younger than 18 or older than 21

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • McMahon S, Allen CT, Postmus JL, McMahon SM, Peterson NA, Lowe Hoffman M. Measuring bystander attitudes and behavior to prevent sexual violence. J Am Coll Health. 2014;62(1):58-66. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2013.849258.

    PMID: 24313697BACKGROUND

  • McMahon, S., Hoffman, M., McMahon, S.M., Zucker, S. & Koenick, R.A. (2013). What Would You Do? Strategies for Bystander Intervention to Prevent Sexual Violence by College Students. Journal of College and Character, 14(2), p.141-152.

    RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Helping Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Social BehaviorBehavior

Study Officials

  • Sarah McMahon, PhD

    Rutgers University School of Social Work

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Judy Postmus, PhD

    Rutgers University School of Social Work

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 3, 2014

First Posted

March 11, 2014

Study Start

June 1, 2010

Primary Completion

February 1, 2012

Study Completion

February 1, 2012

Last Updated

March 11, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-03

Locations

US(1)