Purpose Few articles have focused specifically on interpersonal violence (IPV) and interventions in college-attending African American women. As bystander interventions become more prevalent in IPV prevention, it is important to understand how empathy can be impactful in changing belief systems and perceptions of IPV. Capturing the nuances of violence and communal responsibility for prevention within communities of color (African American) provides the scope of this paper. The Violence Interruption Process (VIP) as a bystander intervention focused on sociocultural contexts in the African American community to interrupt patterns of violence. Methods Didactic presentations were conducted at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to 406 students for a 2- to 4-week period with male and co-ed groups. Groups were facilitated for 1.5 h each for the time period, and facilitators guided bystander intervention role-plays and experiential activities. Results Descriptive feedback indicated new insights and action by participants. Responses emphasized a better understanding of victims of violence in its varied forms, increased empathy toward others, and more sensitivity toward IPV as a general concept with a willingness to intervene. Conclusions Attitude changes among male participants were particularly attributed to identifying ways in which persons had experienced violence in their lives. Participants reported that this helped them in empathic understanding. Further, they reported making connections between this understanding and intervening as an ally to victims in IPV situations. Making changes and stopping violence in the community as a community may be effective practice in violence intervention processes.

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非洲裔美国年轻成年妇女之间的人际暴力和作为旁观者干预的暴力干扰过程

目的鲜有文章专门针对人际暴力（IPV）和干预就读大学的非洲裔美国妇女的干预措施。随着旁观者干预在IPV预防中变得越来越普遍，重要的是要了解同情心如何在改变IPV的信念体系和观念方面产生影响。在有色人种社区（非裔美国人）中捕捉暴力行为的细微差别和社区预防的责任提供了本文的范围。作为旁观者干预的暴力中断过程（VIP）着眼于非裔美国人社区的社会文化背景，以中断暴力行为。方法在历史悠久的黑人学院或大学（HBCU）对406名学生进行了为期2到4周的男性和男女同校组的教学介绍。小组进行了1。在这段时间中，每人5个小时，主持人指导旁观者干预角色扮演和体验活动。结果描述性反馈表明参与者有新的见解和行动。答复强调对各种形式的暴力受害者有更好的了解，对他人的同理心越来越大，对作为一般概念的IPV更加敏感并愿意干预。结论男性参与者的态度变化尤其归因于确定人们生活中遭受暴力的方式。参与者报告说，这有助于他们进行移情理解。此外，他们报告说，这种理解与作为IPV局势受害者的盟友进行干预之间存在联系。