TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - (In)action: Variation in bystander responses between persons of concern and active shooters
JO  - Journal of threat assessment and management
A1  - Craun, Sarah W.
A1  - Gibson, Karie A.
A1  - Ford, Amanda G.
A1  - Solik, Kristen
A1  - Silver, James
SP  - 113
EP  - 121
VL  - 7
IS  - 1-2
N2  - Bystander awareness of concerning behaviors and the willingness to speak up is required for the prevention of targeted violence. This analysis determined if there are any differences in bystander behavior among those around active shooters as compared to high-risk persons of concern assessed by a threat assessment team. Active shooters were matched to high-risk persons of concern on age and gender. Variables measuring subject isolation, bystander actions once concerning behaviors were noticed, and how these behaviors were acted upon were analyzed. Active shooters were less likely to be virtually connected and more likely to have at least one person who did nothing when noticing a concerning behavior. High-risk persons of concern were more likely to have bystanders notice their concerning behaviors via writing. The implications for threat assessment teams and the general public for the prevention of targeted violence is discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2169-4850
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tam0000146
ID  - ref1
ER  -