The role of moral norms as a determinant of intentions to engage in bystander intervention to prevent sexual assault.

Bystander interventions (BIs) primarily focus on increasing a sense of community and responsibility among students. This study examined moral norms as a determinant of intentions towards BI, within the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). College students at two universities (n = 291) completed an online survey measuring TPB constructs (e.

The Causal Influence of Perceived Social Norms on Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration: Converging Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, and Experimental Support for a Social Disinhibition Model.

Across three studies, we develop a model of the direct and indirect paths through which the perceived prevalence (perceived descriptive norms [PDN]) of intimate partner violence (IPV) among peers may influence individuals' likelihood of engaging in IPV. Study 1 replicated and extended previous cross-sectional research by demonstrating a positive longitudinal association between PDN and subsequent IPV perpetration. Study 2 further showed the influence of PDN on IPV perpetration to be mediated through its relation to perceived peer acceptance of IPV (perceived injunctive norms [PIN]), which in turn predicted personal IPV acceptance.

Social Norms for Intimate Partner Violence: A Replication With College Students.

This study replicated prior research on college students' perceived descriptive norms (i.e., prevalence estimates) for intimate partner violence (IPV).

"Drunkorexia": Understanding eating and physical activity behaviors of weight conscious drinkers in a sample of college students.

Objective: Behaviors of weight conscious drinkers (BWCD) include disordered eating, excessive physical activity (PA), and heavy episodic drinking. Considering that approximately 25% of the college students report BWCD, it is important to investigate what characteristics increase the likelihood of college students engaged in BWCD for both moderate and vigorous PAs.

Participants: A total of 510 college students were recruited from a large, public southeastern university.

Bystander interventions for sexual assault and dating violence on college campuses: Are we putting bystanders in harm's way?

Objective: The present study investigated the well-being of bystanders who witness and intervene in sexual assault and dating violence situations on campus.

Participants: Participants were 321 young men and women from a large university in the southeastern United States.

Methods: Participants completed a survey at the end of the Spring semester of 2015 about risky situations they had witnessed, with follow-up questions about their responses to the situations (eg, whether they intervened or not) and feelings about their responses.

Systematic Review of Dietary Interventions Targeting Sleep Behavior.

Objectives: Nearly 9 million Americans use prescription sleep aids to induce or maintain sleep; however, the long-term effects of these medications are unknown. Considering the number of individuals reporting insufficient sleep, nonpharmacologic methods for improving sleep are needed.

Design: A systematic review of published studies was conducted to determine the efficacy of nutritional intake as a modality for improving sleep behavior.

Theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behavior-based dietary interventions in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review.

Background: Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in many nations around the world. The theory of planned behavior (TPB) and the theory of reasoned action (TRA) have been used to successfully plan and evaluate numerous interventions for many different behaviors. The aim of this study was to systematically review and synthesize TPB and TRA-based dietary behavior interventions targeting adolescents and young adults.