Download: Review of bystander approaches in support of preventing violence against women (931KB)

This review focuses on bystander action in relation to preventing violence against women. It outlines the theories relating to bystander behaviour and examines a range of programs that are designed to increase prosocial bystander action. The review also sets out principles for effective practice in this area, with a particular focus on the potential role of bystanders to influence peer cultures and social norms.