Prevalence and profiling: hazing among college students and points of intervention.
OBJECTIVE
To examine university students' attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs related to hazing.


METHODS
A random and representative sample of students completed a web-based survey regarding team-building and initiation behaviors (N=736).


RESULTS
Thirty-six percent of the respondents participated in hazing. Greeks, males, varsity athletes, leaders, and upperclassmen were more likely to engage in hazing. Students who engaged in hazing were more likely to engage in positive team-building activities.


CONCLUSIONS
Hazing is occurring on campus, although not always recognized as such by students. Various factors that would enable someone to stop a hazing situation are addressed.
Campo
Shelly
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Department of Community and Behavioral Health and Department of Communication Studies, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA. shelly-campo@uiowa.edu
Poulos
Gretchen
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Sipple
John W
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D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D001290:Attitude; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D003657:Decision Making; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D015995:Prevalence; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012919:Social Behavior; D013177:Sports / Q000523:psychology; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*