Training bystanders to intervene will help to prevent domestic violence and abuse, study shows

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-05/uoe-tbt052720.php

News Release 27-May-2020
University of Exeter


Empowering people to intervene when they witness unacceptable behaviour can help to prevent domestic violence and abuse, a new study has found.

Specific training for bystanders makes them "significantly" more confident to take action when they see or hear wrongdoing related to domestic abuse in their community, according to the research.

A total of 81 per cent of participants reported being more likely to intervene when they saw wrongdoing after the training, this increased to 89 per cent four months later.

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