A Pilot of Bystander Training Programming in Sexual Violence and Subtance Abuse

Summary

The purpose of this randomized intervention pilot is to evaluate the relative efficacy of bystander training elements (delivery mode and integration of substance abuse prevention) among cohorts of incoming undergraduates at the University of Kentucky, a nationally recognized leader in addressing sexual violence through bystander intervention programming. Per university policy, all incoming undergraduates will participate in mandatory online training covering sexual violence awareness, bystander concepts, and alcohol use/abuse. Consenting students will be randomized to one of the following training conditions:

1. Green Dot Intensive Bystander Training (INT) or
2. Student Wellness Training (active control). Students in each condition will be followed for 9 months, one academic year.

Conditions

• Sexual Violence

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Green Dot

Green Dot bystander intervention program (www.livethegreendot.com) seeks to empower potential bystanders (students) to actively engage their peers in violence prevention. Intensive bystander training involves interactive, skill development with role-play of bystander behaviors. This program focuses on building knowledge and skills related to interpersonal violence and being an active bystander. There is a structured curriculum for both introductory sessions and longer, skill-building sessions.

BEHAVIORAL

Wellness Initiatives for Student Empowerment

Wellness training to be provided in modules by Student Wellness ambassadors (http://www.uky.edu/wise). The Student Wellness Ambassadors mission is to inform students on aspects of wellness such as alcohol, drugs, mental health, general well-being, and financial wellness in orer to promote safe and responsible lifestyle decisions. Intervention will address elements of student wellness including campus resources for health issues, AOD abuse prevention/harm reduction strategies, time management and study tips, stress management and reduction, and healthy coping strategies. Training may also provide information on academic resources, money management, and other elements of healthy adaptation to college life.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  collaborator FED

• University of Kentucky

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Heather M Bush, PhD · University of Kentucky

• Ann L Coker, PhD · University of Kentucky

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

24 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2015-11-30

Primary Completion

2016-06-30

Completion

2016-06-30

Countries

• United States

Study Locations