There is a growing amount of research by sociologists and psychologists that says bystander intervention is one of the best ways to prevent sexual violence, Peterson’s sexual assault response coordinator said.
“Violence education prevention experts are realizing that (bystander intervention) is our best hope for prevention,” said Jeanine Arnold, Peterson’s SARC.
This year, all Airmen and Department of Defense employees are taking bystander intervention training, a 90-minute course designed to get Airmen thinking about what they might do if they witnessed a sexual assault or saw signs that might lead to an attack.
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