NPR interviews Allan for report on hazing
Elizabeth Allan, professor of higher education at the University of 海角社区, spoke with聽聽for the report, 鈥淧enn State fraternity death brings new attention to hazing.鈥 Allan, who studies how prevalent hazing is and how to prevent it, defines hazing as, 鈥淎ny activity expected of someone joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses or endangers them regardless of a person鈥檚 willingness to participate.鈥 Allan surveyed college students and found many of them don鈥檛 even know that they have experienced hazing, according to the report. 鈥淲hen we asked students what they had experienced in order to become a member of their club, team or organization, 55 percent reported behaviors that would meet the definition of hazing,鈥 Allan said, adding that only about 1-in-10 of those students said they had been hazed. Allan said it鈥檚 important for colleges to talk openly about hazing and its consequences, and campaigns should include more than just fraternities and sports teams. The goal is to have everyone in the community aware of the issue and willing to report problems, the report states.