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May 9, 2026Social Sciences0 citationsOpen Access

Bystander Intervention in the Ivory Coast: Influence of Personality Traits and Rape Myths

Bystander Intervention in the Ivory Coast: The Role of Personality Traits and Rape Myth Acceptance

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FBFrancis D. BoatengMDMichael K. DzordzormenyohGEGodwin Egbe

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Overview

Randomized trial examines factors affecting bystander intervention in risky sexual situations, suggesting significant implications for policy.

Key Points

  • This study investigates factors influencing bystanders' decisions to intervene in risky sexual scenarios among college students in the Ivory Coast.
  • Sample of 200 college students selected via convenience sampling from a major city in the Ivory Coast.
  • Analyses performed using an OLS framework to assess relationships between variables.
  • Focus on personality traits, history of sexual violence, community sense, and acceptance of rape myths.
  • Higher extroversion linked to increased willingness to intervene in sexual scenarios.
  • Prior experience with sexual assault negatively impacts desire to intervene.
  • Demographic characteristics also significantly affect bystander intervention willingness.

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Boateng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fecfafb9154b0b82876a1ahttps://doi.org/10.3390/socsci15050302
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