2. Goals of Step Up! It is imperative that those in attendance today feel free to have an open, honest, and non-judgmental discussion about the material presented and to consider their ability to make a significant difference. Raise awareness of helping behaviors Increase motivation to help Develop skills and confidence when responding to problems or concerns Ensure the safety and well-being of yourself and others

3. ICE BREAKER What is a bystander? Turn to the person next to you and discuss a time you could have helped someone but didn’t ( and why), a time you did help (and why) or a time someone helped you. Talk about what happened and how you felt.

4. The Back Story Pilot study with over 300 students was conducted and found that: Up to 88% believed problems could be avoided with intervention Up to 99% believe something should be done to intervene in a problem Up to 85% wanted to learn intervention skills

5. A Question???? Do you think you would help someone in trouble? STAND UP if you think you would.

6. Dateline http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpag e&v=KIvGIwLcIuw (Bystander Effect-people watch girl being abducted) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpag e&v=KIvGIwLcIuw

7. What are the 3 BIGGEST issues you see? Hazing Discrimination Anger Issues Sexual Assault Academic Misconduct Alcohol Depression Disordered Eating Gambling Relationship Violence

8. The five decision making steps Notice the Event Interpret it as a problem Assume Personal Responsibility Know How to Help Step-Up!

9. Step 1: Notice the Event Be Aware of your surroundings Pay attention to others

10. AWARNESS TEST 1. Notice the Event http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahg6qcgoay4&featur e=player_detailpage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahg6qcgoay4&featur e=player_detailpage

11. What Variables Affect Helping? Individual-A person’s knowledge, skill set, confidence, sense of social responsibility etc. Situational-Severity of need; are there other people around? What are the costs of helping? Victim-Do you know the person? Do you think they deserve help? Will they accept help?

12. Factors that affect helping Ambiguity Is it a problem? Is it not? Error on the side of caution and INVESTIGATE! Conformity Informational Influence-when you think someone knows more than you do, or has more information than you, you will follow their lead. Pluralistic Ignorance-the majority know there is something wrong but no one else looks concerned so you think you must be the only one and you don’t do anything. Normative Influence-you go along with the group to fit in, to be liked of to be accepted by the group. Groupthink-when members try to minimize conflict and reach consensus without critically testing, analyzing and evaluating ideas. Groupthink may cause groups to make hasty irrational decision where individual doubts are set aside due to a desire to avoid being seen as foolish or to avoid embarrassing or angering other members of the group. Spiral of Silence-if one thinks that they are in the minority they are less likely to voice an opinion. So people who don’t directly engage in problematic situation still contribute to the problem with their silence.

13. “Follow the Leader” http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpag e&v=ME4lOsQzcIE http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpag e&v=ME4lOsQzcIE

14. 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?

15. Decisions “It’s not hard to make decisions once you know what your values are.”- Roy E. Disney

16. Step 3: Assume Responsibility Bystander Effect: People are more likely to intervene when they are alone than when they are part of a group. Research shows that if you are alone you will help 80% of the time but if you are in a group you will help only 20% of the time because of the diffusion of responsibility-you think someone else will do something. (Think back to the first video.) This occurs because of responsibility diffusion. Responsibility assumed and number of people present is an inverse relationship There are many documented occurrences where bystander effect has resulted in loss of life. 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.

17. Strategies If something is ambiguous look into it! See what others think. Error on the side of caution and investigate. Be mindful of group pressure and be prepared to react to it. Break through Pluralistic Ignorance and the Spiral of Silence and take a stand. If you are a victim, let others know you need help- be specific if possible (i.e., “You there in the red shirt, please help.”)

18. Bystanders Rescue Motorcyclist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME1YgDxlnt0

19. Step 4: Know How to Help Many times people WANT to help but they either don’t know what to do (knowledge) in a particular situation or how to do it (skills). Help can come in two forms: Direct: Indirect: NEVER put yourself in harm’s way but again, DO SOMETHING. Be prepared-Think about what you would do in certain situations so when and if that situation arises, you will have a game plan. It’s harder to think clearly when suddenly put in a difficult situation.

20. Step 5: Implement Step UP! The challenges at this step are that there are always costs involved and the assumption is that when people decide on what actions to take they try to minimize cost and maximize reward. Costs of intervening vs.. Costs of not intervening. Strategies: Strategies: Carefully consider the situation before taking action. BE THE FIRST! Create shared and agreed upon standards of behavior and expectations within any group or organization.

21. Perspective Taking

22. When noticing a problem: What would you want someone to do for you or a loved one in the same situation? Imagine how the other person thinks and feels Imagine being in the same situation Imagine you are the other person Traits that are highly related to High Perspective Taking are; patience, reasonableness, and sensitivity. Traits negatively related to High Perspective Taking were aggressiveness and sarcasm.

23. Obedience to Authority: Milgram Experiment One more challenge to helping is when people do things because a perceived authority figure told them to. “All evil starts with 15 volts.”-Philip Zimbardo. All Problems start off as minor incidents and gradually escalate-people will keep pushing the limits because it is accepted by the larger group. Action for prevention must be immediate to prevent escalation. The colligate problem of hazing is a form of Obedience to Authority.

24. The S.E.E. Model Safe Responding Never put yourself in harm’s way but talk to someone, make a phone call (911 if necessary) and/or engage others. Early Intervention “All evil starts with 15 volts”-Intervene early before the problem becomes a crisis or disaster. Effective Helping Know what to do and how to do it. Remember the Law of Deliver: Who (person\s), What (content), When (timing), Where (location\privacy),Why (reasons), and How (tone).

25. Emergency Helping Stay calm Gather information Consider your options-direct\ indirect helping Provide support but do not become enmeshed Know your limits-walk-away if the situation is unsafe

26. Non-Emergency Helping Consider the frequency, duration and severity of the problem Define the problem and the barriers Determine the goal; develop a game plan Set boundaries-don’t enable Maintain respect Consider options; know referrals

27. Intervention Styles Turtle-Doesn’t want to get involved Teddy Bear- Just wants to be liked Shark-Wants to save the day Fox-Gives thought and perspective to intervention Owl-Most creative, experienced and successful problem solver; highest in social and emotional intelligence

28. Friends Helping Friends I care I see I feel I want I will

29. Top 5 Reasons we intervene It was the right thing to do I would want someone to help me in the same situation Someone needed help We should look out for one another So the situation wouldn’t escalate

30. Implement Step UP! Notice the event Interpret it as a problem Assume personal responsibility Know how you can be helpful Step up!

31. So, Who will step up? Girl is passed out on the couch. What do you do? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sOXN_80ohM&feat ure=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sOXN_80ohM&feat ure=youtu.be