This research examines why bystanders often fail to intervene during sexual assaults. Drawing on belief in a just world theory, it investigates victim blaming, trivialisation, and psychological distancing. Using immersive staged films, the project aims to identify barriers to intervention and develop evidence-based campaigns encouraging bystanders to act more decisively.

This research examines how trauma-related emotional expression influences police perceptions of victim credibility in sexual assault cases. By testing whether brief trauma education reduces bias, it proposes a low-cost intervention to improve investigative decisions. The goal is to ensure victims are believed based on evidence, not emotional display, promoting justice and accountability.