Researching & Evaluating

College Student Bystander Norms

in Sexual Violence Prevention
LAUREN KELLY
 Mock IRB Application

Research Question: Does Greek Life affiliation impact college student bystander norms when
it comes to sexual violence prevention?

Independent Variable: Fraternity students, Sorority students, Non-Greek Life affiliated students

Dependent Variable: Bystander attitudes and behaviors (norms)

Null hypothesis: There will be no significant difference between Greek Life and non-Greek
Life affiliation in terms of their bystander norms.

Alternative hypothesis: will be significant difference between Greek Life and non-Greek Life
affiliation in terms of their bystander norms.
IRB Application Requirements

 Literature Review  Funding Status

 Data Collection  Recruitment & Selection Process
 Personnel  Confidentiality
 Potential Risks & Benefits  Compensation
 Societal Benefits & Contributions to  Consent
Science
 Appendices: Outreach Email,
 Study Timeline Recruitment Flyer, Informed Consent,
Survey
Promising Practices Based on Research
Integrating Research into Practice

Applying what I learned in my Mock IRB Research Project into

my internship at Bryant University in which I coordinate and
facilitate bystander intervention and violence prevention
programs to college students.
Bystander
Intervention
in 3D Training
Student Groups Reached:
• Interfraternity Council
• Athletics
• Student Programming
Board
• Center for Diversity &
Inclusion Student Staff
• Student Support Network
PollEverywhere Data:

 Highlights Impact of Violence & Bystanders
 Measures Attitude Change
 Post Assessment Survey:
 Developed Spring 2019
 Measures Knowledge, Attitude, &
Confidence Change
 Prevention Education Peers Feedback:
 Qualitative & Quantitative