Hazing in View: College Students at Risk Quick Facts

HAZING IN VIEW:

College Students at Risk Quick Facts www.stophazing.org QUICK FACTS What is Hazing? Hazing is “any activity expected of someone joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses or endangers them regardless of a person’s willingness to participate.” Desire to Belong Coercive Environment ! + Coercion impedes Peer Pressure true consent More than half of college students involved in clubs, teams, and groups experience hazing such as: • Participate in a drinking game • Associate with speciﬁc people and not others • Act as a personal servant to other members 55% • Be deprived of sleep • Attend a skit night or roast where other members are humiliated • Be yelled, screamed, or cursed at by other members • Simulate sex acts Hazing occurs across a range of student groups. Varsity Athletics 74% Social Greek 73% Club Sports 64% Performing Arts 56% Service Orgs 50% Intramural Teams 49% Rec Clubs 42% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% www.stophazing.org QUICK FACTS

Knowledge of hazing extends beyond the student groups engaging in the behavior. There are a number of public aspects to hazing, including the location of hazing activities. On Campus 25% 8% Off Campus 11% 46% Both 10% 0% 15% 30% 45% 60% Public Space Private Space Both Some hazing involves high-risk and potentially illegal activities — coerced consumption of alcohol, sexual assault, sexual harassment, battery, and kidnapping are some examples.

Students are more likely to talk about hazing experiences with friends and other group members than college staff members, coaches, or advisors. Friend 48% Group Member 41% Family Member 26% Coach / Advisor 7% College Staff 5% 0% 12.5% 25% 37.5% 50% www.stophazing.org QUICK FACTS Students consider hazing as part of campus culture.

31% 24% Not Aware Have witnessed of Hazing hazing 69% 76% Aware Have not of Hazing witnessed hazing

Students come to college having experienced hazing. 47% of students experienced at least one instance of hazing in high school.

Students rarely identify their experiences as hazing. More than 9 out of 10 students who experienced hazing do not consider themselves to have been hazed. 55% 5% Experience hazing Identify they were hazed