The Spectrum of Hazing Behaviors Description
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< Low |
RECOGNITION |
High > |
Intimidation |
Harassment |
Violence |
Deception | Verbal abuse | Forced consumption of alcohol or drugs |
Assigning demerits | Threats or implied threats | Beating, paddling, or other forms of assault |
Silence periods with implied threats for violation | Asking new members to wear embarrassing attire | Branding |
Socially isolating new members | Skit nights with degrading or humiliating acts | Forced ingestion of vile substances |
Demeaning names | Sleep deprivation | Water intoxication |
Expecting certain items to always be in one's possession | Sexual simulations | Abduction/kidnaps |
Sexual assault | ||
< High |
FREQUENCY |
Low > |
(Allan, 2015; Allan & Kerschner, 2020; Adapted from Bringing in the Bystander)