{"id":1847,"date":"2019-02-28T15:08:21","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T23:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/health\/?page_id=1847"},"modified":"2026-02-18T16:19:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T00:19:53","slug":"active-bystander","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/resources\/student-health-101\/environmental-wellness\/active-bystander\/","title":{"rendered":"Active Bystander"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;]<br \/>\n\t\t\t[et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;]<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t[et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]An <strong>Active Bystander<\/strong> is someone who not only witnesses a situation, but also takes steps to speak up or step in to keep a situation from escalating or to disrupt a problematic situation.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">To tell if a situation is problematic and might require intervention, ask yourself these things<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is the behavior mutual or wanted?<\/li>\n<li>How would I feel if I were in this situation?<\/li>\n<li>Would I want someone to help me or intervene if I were in their shoes?<\/li>\n<li>What are pros and cons of intervening?<\/li>\n<li>Is there someone else who can help?<\/li>\n<li>Is it safe for me to intervene or should I call for help?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How Can I Be an Active Bystander<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Direct:<\/strong> address the behavior and the person being targeted directly. Try these sayings:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/1-4-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-2271 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/1-4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/1-4-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/1-4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/1-4-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/1-4-1080x1080.png 1080w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/1-4.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cDo you need help?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDo you want me to call someone for you?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCan I walk you home?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWhat can I do to help you?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Delegate: <\/strong>It is important to keep your personal safety in mind. It is important you are comfortable and safe jumping into such situations. It is okay calling for help. Please do not hesitate to call Public Safety, the police, or seek out a staff or faculty member.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/2-3-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-2272 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/2-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/2-3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/2-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/2-3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/2-3-1080x1080.png 1080w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/2-3.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Distract:<\/strong> If you are not sure how to directly address the situation, it might be best to derail the conversation or disrupt someone from taking steps further. Check out this video of one of our favorite distractions!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Erlw-ODVZxU\">Chip Guy!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/3-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/3-4-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-2273 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/3-4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/3-4-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/3-4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/3-4-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/3-4-1080x1080.png 1080w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/3-4.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take Care of Yourself After Speaking Up:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check in with yourself. You might feel confused, hurt, or frightened. This is normal.<\/p>\n<p>Do NOT be afraid to ask for help! Talk it out with one of our Student Health and Counseling Center professional staff.<\/p>\n<p>Know and respect your own limits. There is only so much you can do. Provide support, compassion, and companionship to a friend who needs help, but do not make commitments that you cannot fulfill.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that this was not your fault.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/wou.edu\/greendot\/research\/bystander\/[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column]<br \/>\n\t\t\t[\/et_pb_row]<br \/>\n\t\t[\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Active Bystander is someone who not only witnesses&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1109,"featured_media":0,"parent":1843,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"An <strong>Active Bystander<\/strong> is someone who not only witnesses a situation, but also takes steps to speak up or step in to keep a situation from escalating or to disrupt a problematic situation.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">To tell if a situation is problematic and might require intervention, ask yourself these things<\/span>:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Is the behavior mutual or wanted?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>How would I feel if I were in this situation?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Would I want someone to help me or intervene if I were in their shoes?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>What are pros and cons of intervening?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Is there someone else who can help?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Is it safe for me to intervene or should I call for help?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>How Can I Be an Active Bystander<\/strong>?\r\n\r\n<strong>Direct:<\/strong> address the behavior and the person being targeted directly. Try these sayings:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/1-4-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-2271 alignleft\" \/>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\u201cDo you need help?\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u201cDo you want me to call someone for you?\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u201cCan I walk you home?\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u201cWhat can I do to help you?\u201d<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Delegate: <\/strong>It is important to keep your personal safety in mind. It is important you are comfortable and safe jumping into such situations. It is okay calling for help. Please do not hesitate to call Public Safety, the police, or seek out a staff or faculty member.<\/p>\r\n<img src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/2-3-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-2272 alignleft\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Distract:<\/strong> If you are not sure how to directly address the situation, it might be best to derail the conversation or disrupt someone from taking steps further. Check out this video of one of our favorite distractions!\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Erlw-ODVZxU\">Chip Guy!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/3-4.png\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/3-4-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" class=\"wp-image-2273 alignleft\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Take Care of Yourself After Speaking Up:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nCheck in with yourself. You might feel confused, hurt, or frightened. This is normal.\r\n\r\nDo NOT be afraid to ask for help! Talk it out with one of our Student Health and Counseling Center professional staff.\r\n\r\nKnow and respect your own limits. There is only so much you can do. 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