hazing in high school athletics
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Hazing in High School Athletics
Presented by: Cody Martinez
Hazing
• Any action or situation, with or without the consent of the participants, which recklessly, intentionally, or unintentionally endangers the mental, physical, or academic health or safety of a student.
• Forming a sense of identity and belonging is key for high school students
3 Motivational Mechanisms for Hazers
1. An act of dominance2. Group Solidarity3. Hazing allows for the selection of those who are
dedicated and committed
• 48% who belong to groups reported being hazed• 25% of those reported they had been hazed before the age
of 13• 71% of HS students who were hazed reported negative
consequences such as getting into fights, doing poorly in school, or feeling angry
• Students were most likely to be hazed if they knew an adult had been hazed
Key Findings
47% 8%
Experience hazing Call it hazing
Key Findings ContinuedSports Team
ROTC
Band / PA
Other
Class Hazing 16%20%
34%46%47%
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