This research brief is for advocates and preventionists to use in their work to create, implement, and improve bystander intervention programming in their communities. The research reviewed in this brief provides insight into the mobilization of bystander behavior. Each study includes an application section, which provides advocates and preventionists information about how they can use...

This guide is intended to help support advocates and preventionists in creating and sustaining bystander intervention programs in their communities. NSVRC contacted six organizations that employ various bystander programs and strategies. This guide highlights each program and its unique approach to bystander intervention and provides lessons learned for advocates and preventionists to use in their...

This information packet provides a series of documents on bystander intervention, including current research, resources, and examples of bystander programs. It includes resources for sexual assault advocates and preventionists, as well as community members. The following documents are available as part of the packet: Annotated Bibliography, Bulletin, Guide, Overview, Research Brief, Resource List, and Online...

The Urban Institute provides this infographic to demonstrate the prevalence of harassment through technology for adolescents and discuss the common forms of digital abuse that teen experience. View the infographic. See the related report. Publish Date 2013

El documento de Arte Sana contiene dos guiones para anuncios de servicio público, uno de acoso sexual en el trabajo y uno de la violación entre pareja. Más información sobre anuncios está disponible en inglés y traducciones de los anuncios están disponibles en inglés. Publish Date

This booklet by the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA) answers common questionssuch as: What is sexual harassment?; what can/should you do if you are harassed?; what are the costs of sexual harassment for an employee?; and what are the costs of sexual harassment to an employer? It also explains the two types of options...

Este folleto por la Asociación de Tejas Contra el Asalto Sexual (en inglés, TAASA) responde a preguntas comunes como ¿qué es el acoso sexual?; ¿qué puedes/debes hacer si usted es acosado?; ¿cuáles son los costos del acoso sexual para un empleado?; y ¿cuáles son los costos del acoso sexual para un empleador? También explique los...

Sexual violence — including rape, child sexual abuse, and sexual harassment — is a complicated topic to understand. There are many fears, myths, and stereotypes that abound. We understand that reporting on these topics is a difficult task and we appreciate the media’s commitment to doing so with integrity. As a result, the National Sexual...

This informational brief describes the second wave of findings from a research project. This research seeks to find the links between sexual harassment, bullying, and homophobic teasing. When bullying behavior takes the form of homophobic teasing, this may increase the likelihood of sexually harassing behaviors. See this brief Publish Date 2012

This three-page fact sheet highlights the importance of consent in healthy sexual interactions and provides information on defining and establishing consent. It includes a scenario and discussion points that highlight consent in a college campus setting. Also available in Spanish.         Publish Date 2012