Hazing Hazing is one of the fastest growing problems in America. “Hazing” has caused many deaths and psychological problems for its victims. Hazing humiliates and degrades individuals. Hazing has recently been heard due to the deaths of many children and adolescents. Hazing was considered harmless and was considered a harmless prank with college students in fraternities. Today, hazing is experienced by boys/men and girls/women in school groups, campus organizations, sports teams, the military, and other social and professional organizations. Hazing has grown to become a serious social problem. Recent incidents have been documented in marching bands, religious cults, and other types of clubs. Reports of hazing activities in high schools are increasing. Hazing is considered: physical abuse, dangerous and/or sexual assault. Although alcohol abuse is common in many types of hazing, other abusive techniques exist such as: yelling, swearing and insulting new members/rookies, forcing participants to wear embarrassing or humiliating clothing in public, substance use, physical beatings, binge drinking and drinking games and sexual violence. The abuse of hazing is widespread especially at the university level. In the Alfred/NCAA survey of college athletes, hazing was defined as “any activity expected of someone joining a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers, regardless of the person's willingness to participate This does not include activities such as ball carrying by rookies, team parties with community games, or outings with teammates, unless it creates an atmosphere of humiliation, degradation, abuse, or danger." According to the investigation, hazing is now seen as someone in charge... at the center of the paper... citedClay, Gordon. Hazing. April 5, 2004. .ESPN. Sports hazing incidents. April 5, 2004. .Fierberg, Douglas E. Hazing: Know Your True "Rights" of Way. April 5, 2004. .Lycoming College. Anti-hazing information. April 5, 2004. .Nuwer, Hank. Unofficial data center to track hazing deaths and incidents. April 14, 2004. http://www.hazing.hanknuwer.com.Doctoral Program in Social Psychology. Social psychology. Course home page. Department of Psychology, Miami U. April 5, 2004. .University of Washington. Hazing. April 5 2004.>.