Table 3

Frequencies of types of helping reactions

Experimental group (n=22)Active control group (n=36)
Any helping reaction (yes)22 (100%)36 (100%)
Asking victim what is wrong (yes)21 (95.5%)34 (94.4%)
Seeking help
 By study participant9 (40.9%)14 (38.9%)
 By bystander (at request of study participant)12 (54.5%)21 (58.3%)
 By nobody1 (4.5%)1 (2.8%)
Asking about medication use (yes)1 (4.5%)2 (5.6%)
Attention to body position of victim (yes)10 (45.5%)12 (33.3%)
Telling the victim to stay calm (yes)8 (36.4%)10 (27.8%)