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High School Hazing:. Defining, exploring and preventing initiation rites in America’s public secondary schools. “abuses”. “rigorous”. “forcing”. “strenuous”. What is hazing?. “initiation”. “unpleasant”. “humiliating”. “imposition”. “endangers”. “joining a group”. “regardless of
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High School Hazing: Defining, exploring and preventing initiation rites in America’s public secondary schools. Michael Angelo
“abuses” “rigorous” “forcing” “strenuous” What is hazing? “initiation” “unpleasant” “humiliating” “imposition” “endangers” “joining a group” “regardless of willingness” Michael Angelo
Are hazing and bullying the same thing? Yes & No • There are similarities • They both stem from group identity • The victims are social misfits BULLYING IS OFTEN THE ACTIONS OF ONLY ONE PERSON but Additionally • their goals differ HAZING IS ALMOST ALWAYS DONE BY GROUPS OF PEOPLE • Bullying is banishment • Hazing is acceptance Michael Angelo
How do students typically haze each other? Just check the headlines Michael Angelo
What can I do to stop hazing in my high school? Michael Angelo
You can start with the law Hazing is only legal in six states. What should I tell students about the dangers of hazing? Get caught hazing outside of these states and you could face jail time. Michael Angelo
Source materials and links Gershel, J. C., Katz-Sidlow, R.J., Small, E., Zandieh, E. (2003). Hazing of suburban middle school and high school athletes. Journal of Adolescent Health. 32(5), 333-335. Hoover, J., Milner, C. (1998). Are hazing and bullying related to love and belongingness?Reclaiming Children and Youth.7(3), 138. Hoover, N., Pollard, N. (2000). Initiation rites in American high schools: A national survey. Alfred University. Retrieved from http://www.alfred.edu/ sports_hazing/hazingpdf.cfm Martens, R. (2012). Successful coaching: 4th Edition. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics Publishers. Ortiz, E. (2013, July 23). Police investigate student hazing with hockey sticks and boards at Pittsburgh-area high school.” The New York Daily News. Retrieved from http://www.nydailynews.com/ news/crime/police-investigate-student-hazing- pa-high-school-article-1.1406779?print Ostvik, K., Rudmin, F. (2001). Bullying and hazing among Norwegian Army soldiers: Two studies of Prevalence, Context and Cognition. Military Psychology, 13(1), 17-39. Petchesky, B. (2012, Aug 30). Catholic School Cheerleader Hazing Involved Poopy Lap Dances, Claims This Anonymous Letter Placed In Mailboxes Across Town.Deadspin. Retrieved from http:// deadspin.com/5939047/catholic-school- cheerleader-hazing-involved-poopy-lap-dances- claims-this-anonymous-letter-placed-in- mailboxes-across-town Souza, S. (2013, Dec 9). Schools stand up against bullying, hazing. Newton, TAB.Retrieved from http:// www.wickedlocal.com/newton/news/ x1275650038/Schools-stand-up-against-bullying- hazing Zhao, E. (2012, Nov 11). Maine West High School Sued For Student Hazing, Sodomy 'Sanctioned By Coaches.’ The Huffington Post. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/20/ maine-west-high-school-su_n_2165512.html? view=screen Michael Angelo