Abstract
There has been a great deal of violence in communities within the past few years. Criticism of people's attitudes toward violence and the lack of intervention has included apathy, indifference, fear, and withdrawal. Various studies have produced conflicting results with regard to the reasons for lack of intervention in emergencies. Despite prior work, study of over 200 college students in situations of violence shows that the size of the group is not significant in affecting intervention. Study of numerous simulated situations of assault or murder indicated that bystander's intervention depends on the dynamics of the group and the personality of the individual member who impulsively gives aid to a victim. This individual's personality characteristics are given and suggestions for further research on aggression and violence are reported.
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