Citation

Reid GM, Holt MK, Felix ED, Green JG. J. Am. Coll. Health 2019; 67(5): 402-409.

Affiliation

Boston University School of Education.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07448481.2018.1484363

PMID

29979939

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the association between histories of childhood victimization and perceived consequences of college hazing. PARTICIPANTS: First-year college students at four U.S. universities (N = 120).

METHOD: Participants completed web-based surveys asking about childhood victimization (e.g., child maltreatment), peer victimization, and perceived consequences of hazing during college.

RESULTS: Results indicated that college students with childhood victimization histories perceived hazing to be negative. In particular, physical dating violence and a greater total number of childhood victimization exposures were related to a higher number of perceived negative consequences.

CONCLUSION: Past victimization exposures confer risk on college students who experience hazing, in that these students are more likely to perceive negative consequences of hazing. Hazing related policies and outreach efforts should consider these potential negative consequences, and counselors should be aware of the link between past victimization and how hazing might be experienced.

Language: en

Keywords

Childhood victimization; hazing; peer victimization