Youth Vision
Active Bystander Intervention
By Valerie Lenis, Wo men’s Support Services
WSS. ofrece servicios de apoyo bilingues comuníquese con
Deanna Barry
(860) 364-1080.
Every person has the power to intervene in a situation and be an active bystander; whether that means stopping harassment or bullying, preventing assault, or simply pointing out a disturbing or unpleasant comment. An extremely high number of people, especially teens, will experience some form of abuse in their lifetime. In fact, 1 in 3 teens report experiencing abuse in their romantic relationships, including verbal and emotional abuse (National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health). Additionally, 20.8% of students will experience bullying while in school (National Center for Education Statistics). Yet, when bystanders intervene, bullying stops within 10 seconds at least 57% of the time (Hawkins, D. L)...