Anti Hazing

Statistics on Hazing

• At present in the United States, 44 states have anti-hazing laws. Connecticut is one of the 44 states.
• Since 1970, there has been at least one hazing-related death on a college campus each year.
• The first recorded incident of hazing involving sexual abuse occurred in 1983. Other hazing incidents involving sexual intimidation, nudity or stimulation, have been increasing in their frequency since 1995.
• Among high school students, close to 25 percent of students reported being hazed when joining a sports team.
• Eighty two percent of deaths from hazing involve alcohol.

Additional information and resources can be found at: http://www.hazingprevention.org/.

Examples of Hazing

• Not allowing a group of members or individuals to sleep or eat
• Changing someone's appearance (i.e. forcing them to wear something or shaving their head)
• Name calling, insulting, or yelling at an individual or group
• Forcing an individual to use drugs or drink alcohol
• Physical abuse (i.e. spanking, paddling, or swatting)
• Forcing an individual to perform sexual acts
• Locking an individual or group in a confined space
• Prohibiting an individual or group from participating in any activity (i.e. going to school events, returning to their residence, or attending classes)
• Forcing individuals to do personal errands for other members