2-16 Bystander syndrome

Bystander syndrome is when a person or a group of people are witnesses to something, and dont do anything. The reasons for this is because of: public humiliation, fear of violence/ getting hurt, and "some one else's problem." People now are trying to train people in "Bystander intervention." This is where a person/ group of people stand up and help a person in trouble.

There are 4 things that you need to to help someone.
1. assess the problem.
2. make a call whether or not it is an emergancy and needs help
3. assume responsiblity
4. go help/ get help
http://www.uwlax.edu/faculty/cerbin/ls/PSY%20Research%20Lesson%20Model%20of%20Bystander%20Intervention.htm


Senerio:
Boyfriend and girlfriend are having a comfertation during a party. The boyfriend is getting verbaly abusive and the voices are escilating. Soon he yanks her arm as he head for the door mummbling something about how she is going to have to make up for her behavior with a sexual favor as she fights him trying to get free.

Dioloage 1:
Bystander walks up to boyfriend right before the physical abuse starts.
Byst: "Hey man, hows it going?"
B/f: "Don't you see I'm busy here talking to my girl"
Byst: "Sorry man, I'll go"


Dioloage 2:
Bystander walks up to boyfriend right before the physical abuse starts.
Byst: "Hey man, whats up?"
B/f: "Don't you see I'm busy talking to my girl"
Byst: "Yea man, the whole party could hear you. It's not right how you treat her."
B/f: "Yea?! What you going to do about it"
Bystander pulls the girlfriend away saying shes going to be safe; the boyfriend tries to attack the bystander but is intercepted by several friends. He quickly gives up and leaves the party.