National study findings released

03/11/2008

Dr. Elizabeth Allan and Dr. Mary Madden have just released the findings of their groundbreaking study on hazing across college campuses and student groups.

Ten initial findings are described in the report, Hazing in View: College Students at Risk and include:

1. More than half of college students involved in clubs, teams, and organizations experience hazing.
2. Nearly half (47%) of students have experienced hazing prior to coming to college.
3. Alcohol consumption, humiliation, isolation, sleep- deprivation, and sex acts are hazing practices common across student groups.

Download the full report.

Elizabeth Allan and Mary Madden at NCAA Hazing Summit

02/26/2008

Hazing experts take center stage on the opening day of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's convention, in Nashville, with a panel of academic leaders scheduled to discuss growing fears that college administrators could be held liable for hazing incidents.

Read the complete Chronicle article.

Research Cited in News

08/19/2006

Findings from the pilot phase of the national hazing were cited recently in articles in The Portland Press Herald (Maine), The Times Union (Albany, NY) . The lead researchers were interviewed about the study on WGAN news radio (listen to audio of interview ).

Chronicle of Higher Education

06/02/2006

A recent article about hazing in athletic organizations published by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

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USA Today Mentions Study

05/19/2006

Elizabeth Allan, the study's principal investigator, recently discussed the study with USA Today in a story related to the posting of pictures on the Bad Jocks website.

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