23-04-2015 21:50 via feeds.socialpsychology.org

Why Beachgoers Let Sexual Assault Happen Right Before Their Eyes

Source: Yahoo News - ScienceWhy didn't one of the hundreds of bystanders step in to help the victim? Though perplexing, the phenomenon — known as the "bystander effect" — is common, experts said. "There's this kind of paradoxical relationship, where the more people [there are who] observe an incident, the less likely any single individual is to help,"
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