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National Hazing Study

NASPA has joined with a number of national organizations to support the "National Research Initiative to Examine the Nature and Prevalence of Hazing in Colleges and Universities." The study is being developed by Dr. Elizabeth Allan, Assistant Professor of Higher Educational Leadership at the University of Maine.

According to Dr. Allan, "The study will investigate the nature and prevalence of hazing practices across a range of student groups within colleges and universities in the U.S. By addressing the lack of empirical data, the study will provide foundational data from which to assess campus climates and to inform best practices for hazing prevention and intervention.

The research aims to generate breadth of knowledge and promote more in-depth understanding about hazing in postsecondary educational institutions with possible applications to other populations as well.

More specifically, the goals of the study are to investigate the prevalence and nature of hazing behaviors among students in U.S. colleges and universities, and offer research-based strategies for responding to and preventing the problem of hazing among college students with transferability to middle and secondary schools."

Details on sponsoring organizations, research advisory committee, planned research design and more.