79% of College Athletes Experience Hazing, Survey Finds.

Suggs, Welch

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ERIC Number: EJ593355

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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79% of College Athletes Experience Hazing, Survey Finds.

Suggs, Welch

Chronicle of Higher Education, v46 n2 pA83 Sep 3 1999

A study of over 2,000 college athletes and 1,600 coaches and administrators reveals that abuse is common in team initiations. Nearly two-thirds of athletes admitted participating in "questionable" behavior, and over one-quarter had participated in dangerous or criminal behavior. Female athletes are almost as likely as males to participate. Only 10% of coaches reported knowledge of hazing activities. (MSE)

Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Athletes, Athletic Coaches, College Administration, College Athletics, College Environment, College Students, Crime, Emotional Abuse, Hazing, Higher Education, National Surveys, Peer Relationship, Surveys, Violence

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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