Publications
We have divided this section of the site into three categories, Academic Publications, News Stories, and Reports containing information about the Bringing in the Bystander Project. Please take a moment to read the role we are taking in the community to prevent violence against women.
Academic Publications
The following published, in-press, or under-review articles and book chapters demonstrate theoretical work and empirical research and evaluations that we have conducted on the Bringing in the Bystander® in-person program and the Know Your Power® Bystander Social Marketing Campaign. Citations appear in reverse chronological order.
Bringing in the Bystander In-Person Prevention Program
Moynihan, M. M., Banyard, V. L., Arnold, J. S., Eckstein, R. P., & Stapleton, J. G. (2011). Sisterhood may be powerful in for reducing sexual and intimate partner violence: An evaluation of the Bringing in the Bystander in-person program with sorority members. Violence Against Women. doi: 10.1177/1077801211409726
Banyard, V. L., & Moynihan, M. M. (2011). Variation in bystander behavior related to sexual and intimate partner violence prevention: Correlates in a sample of college students. Psychology of Violence. doi: 10.1037/a0023544.
Potter, S. J., & Moynihan, M. M. (In Press). Bringing in the Bystander In-Person Prevention Program to a US Military Installation: Results from a pilot study. Military Medicine.
Moynihan, M. M., Banyard, V. L. , Arnold, J. S. , Eckstein, R. P. and Stapleton, J. G. (2010). Engaging intercollegiate athletes in preventing and intervening in sexual and intimate partner violence, Journal of American College Health, 59, 197-204. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2010.502195.
Banyard, V. L., Eckstein, R., & Moynihan, M. M. (2010). Sexual violence prevention: The role of stages of change. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 25, 111-135. doi: 10.1177/0886260508329123
Moynihan, M. M., Potter, S. J., Banyard, V. L., Stapleton, J. G., & Mayhew, M. R. (2010). An example community perspective on sexual violence prevention: Enhancing safety nets and preventing victimization by empowering a college community of bystanders. In M. Paludi and F. L. Denmark (Eds.), Victims of Sexual Assault and Abuse: Resources and Responses for Individuals and Families, Volume 2 (pp. 187-210). New York: Praeger.
Moynihan, M. M. & Banyard, V. L. (2009). Improving individuals’ change in response to sexual violence: Reducing backlash using a bystander approach. Sexual Assault Report. Civic Research Institute.
Banyard, V. L., Moynihan, M. M., & Crossman, M. T. (2009). Reducing sexual violence on campus: The role of student leaders as empowered bystanders. Journal of College Student Development, 50, 446-457.
Banyard, V. L. (2008). Measurement and correlates of pro-social bystander behavior: The case of interpersonal violence, Violence and Victims, 23, 85-99. doi: 10.1891/0886670823183
Moynihan, M. M. & Banyard, V. L. (2008). Community responsibility for preventing sexual violence: A pilot with campus Greeks and intercollegiate athletes. Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community, 36, 23-38.
Banyard, V. L., Moynihan, M. M., & Plante, E. G. (2007). Sexual violence prevention through bystander education: An experimental evaluation. Journal of Community Psychology,35, 463-481.
Moynihan, M. M., Banyard, V. L., & Plante, E. G. (2007). Preventing dating violence: A university example of community approaches. In Kendall-Tackett & Giacomoni (Eds.), Intimate Partner Violence. Kingston, NJ: Civic Research Institute.
Banyard, V. L., Plante, E. G., & Moynihan, M. M. (2005). Rape prevention through bystander education: Final report to NIJ for grant 2002-WG-BX-0009.
Banyard, V. L., Plante, E. G., & Moynihan, M. M. (2004) Bystander education: Bringing a broader community perspective to sexual violence prevention. Journal of Community Psychology, 32, 61-79.
Banyard, V. L., & Moynihan, M. M. (Under Review). Gender and bystander behavior to prevent sexual violence.
Know Your PowerTM Bystander Social Marketing Campaign
Potter, S. J. (In Press). Using a multi-media social marketing campaign to increase active bystanders on the college campus. Journal of American College Health.
Potter, S. J., & Stapleton, J. G. (In Press). Translating sexual assault and stalking prevention from a college campus to a US Military Post: Piloting the Know Your Power social marketing campaign. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
Potter, S. J., Moynihan, M. M., & Stapleton, J. G. (2011). Using social self-identification in social marketing materials aimed at reducing violence against women on campus. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 26, 971-900. doi: 10.1177/0886260510365870.
Potter, S. J., & Stapleton, J. G. (In Press). Bringing in the target audience in bystander social marketing materials for communities: Suggestions for practitioners. Violence Against Women.
Moynihan, M. M., Potter, S. J., Banyard, V. L., Stapleton, J. G., & Mayhew, M. R. (2010). An example community perspective on sexual violence prevention: Enhancing safety nets and preventing victimization by empowering a college community of bystanders. In M. Paludi and F. L. Denmark (Eds.), Victims of Sexual Assault and Abuse: Resources and Responses for Individuals and Families, Volume 2 (pp. 187-210). New York: Praeger.
Potter, S. J., Moynihan, M. M., Stapleton, J. G. & Banyard, V. L. (2009). Empowering bystanders to prevent campus violence against women. Violence Against Women 15, 106-121. doi: 10.1177/1077801208327482
Potter, S. J., Stapleton, J. G., & Moynihan, M. M. (2008). Designing, implementing, and evaluating a media campaign illustrating the bystander role. Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community, 36, 39-56. doi: 10.1080/ 10852350802022308
Potter S. J., & Perry B. (2008). Incorporating Evaluation into Media Campaign Design National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women (VAWnet). (April):1-9.
News Stories
The following stories about Prevention Innovations and their projects were featured in local and national newspapers and radio stations.
Publication Name of Article The Psych Files (thepsychfiles.com) Date Rape: How Can We Prevent It? The Portsmouth Herald Biden Praises UNH Program (may require free registration to view) UNH Campus Journal U.S. Department of Justice Officials On Campus National Public Radio Bringing In Bystanders To Stop Campus Assaults The Chronicle of Higher Education Rape-Prevention Programs Proliferate, but 'It's Hard to Know' Whether They Work The New York Times City Trying to Make Sense of Brutal Gang Rape
This Associated Press story quoting Sharyn Potter about the brutal gang rape of a California teenager ran in more than 250 news outlets nationally, including Washington Post and NPR.Wisconsin Public Radio The role of the bystander Maine Public Radio "Bystander Phenomenon" Has Complex Roots, UNH Professor Says Newsweek Bystanders No More: Teaching Kids to Respond to Violent Crime The New Hampshire More details emerge regarding Halloween assault Discovery Channel News Gang Assaults: Why They Happen The New Hampshire New sexual violence research center created at UNH Sun Journal - Lewiston Center studies sexual violence (article no longer available online) Foster's Daily Democrat UNH Opens Center to Fight Campus Sexual Violence Foster's Daily Democrat New UNH research center: Bystanders can help stop sexual violence USA Today - Regional NH News short on Friday, October 6
"Durham - The University of New Hampshire opened a center to research sexual violence on campuses and ways to counter it. The Justice Department says women ages 16 to 24 are victims of sexual assault at a rate four times greater than women in general. The center will evaluate prevention programs and offer education on prevention." link to current NH news shorts
Reports
See the following sites for reports that include information on the Bringing in the Bystander in-person program or social marketing campaign.
http://www.nsvrc.org/publications/reports/report-describing-projects-designed-prevent-first-time-male-perpetration-sexual
http://www.acha.org/sexualviolence/docs/ACHA_PSV_toolkit.pdf