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Bystander Behaviour Bystander behaviour is a much researched very complex issue. This essay will take a look at ideas and theories of Latane and Darley, Piliavin and Batson, related to the subject of bystander behaviour. Issues to be identified include situational influence, determinants in helping behaviour, and the ways in which determinants are identified and processed. A case which clearly shows situational influence is that of Kitty Genovese (1964). Kitty was attacked by a man and stabbed to death; her screams alarmed the attacker to run off. However when no one came to Kitty's aid, her attacker returned sexually assaulted and killed her. 38 people admitted to hearing screaming and chose to be apathetic in response. The indifference displayed in such a horrific situation brought much public attention. Following this incident Latane and Darley studied dynamics of bystander behaviour. Latane and Darley (1970) devised a cognitive model to explain bystander behaviour. How many are present...

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