What Would You Do?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QcLs98NeJY

Step 1: NOTICE THE EVENTAre you aware of your surroundings?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahg6qcgoay4

Step 2: INTERPRET IT AS A PROBLEM

Ask yourself…

• Does it go against your morals?

• Does this problem go against the norm in a negative way?

• Is this problem hurting you or the other people?

Influence

How are you influenced to make your decision?

1. Informational Influence

2. Pluralistic Ignorance

3. Normative Influence

“It’s not hard to make decisions once you know what your values are.”

–Roy E. Disney

Step 3: ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY

• Bystander Effect: people are more likely to intervene when they are alone than when they are part of a group

• This occurs because of responsibility diffusion– Responsibility assumed and number of people present is an inverse relationship

• Many documented occurrences where bystander effect caused the loss of a life– Kitty Genovese, homeless man stabbed in New York, Audrie Pott

• Other reasons people don’t act:– Others are more qualified or skilled

– Afraid of judgment from peers

– Afraid they may not have the knowledge or skills to help

– Simply don’t feel responsible

Strategies

• Do not rationalize away responsibility.

• Verbalize your intentions – you are more likely to help that way.

• Engage others – I’ll do A and you do B (see video on motorcycle accident in a few slides)

Step 4: HAVE THE SKILLS TO INTERVENE

• What skills were implemented in the video?

– Experience

– Emotional skills

– Physical skills

• Experience:

– The man who intervened had experienced a similar situation before

– If you notice a dangerous or violent situation that you have seen before, intervene!

Emotional Skills

Emotional Skills that we are born with:

Anger

Fear

Sadness

Joy

– Emotional awareness is key!

Physical Skills

• You don’t have to be athletic to have physical skills!

– CPR

– Picking up a phone to call 911

– Call for help

– Walk with friends, not alone!

– Teamwork

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME1YgDxlnt0

• NOTICE THE EVENT

• INTERPRET IT AS A PROBLEM

• ASSUME PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

• KNOW HOW TO HELP

• STEP UP!

Step 5: IMPLEMENT STEP UP!

So, who will step up?http://youtu.be/3sOXN_80ohM