By Susan Lipkins

Written with readability and fervour, fighting Hazing uncovers the deep roots of hazing, how and why it permeates colleges, faculties, and groups, and what mom and dad, academics, and coaches can do to avoid it. the writer indicates the way to realize the indications, what to do if a pupil has been concerned about a hazing (either as a sufferer, bystander, or perpetrator), the way to take care of the ethical, felony, and emotional features of hazing, and, finally, how you can heal and flow ahead either as someone and a neighborhood.

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Because they have to maintain a specific academic average, all the while being sleep deprived, being involved in a myriad of questionable activities, and having the pressure to conform, pledges suffer significant psychological stress. A WORD ON BULLYING The terms hazing and bullying are often used interchangeably. Though both are aggressive acts sometimes committed by high school and college students, they are very different. Some educators and professionals are tempted to lump them together and use the same preventive strategies for both.

Special Signals Arming our children with many ways to communicate is always helpful. Special signals are used to alert a parent that the child is feeling uncomfortable, even if the child can’t say it directly. Kids should pick a word or phrase that sounds usual but has a special meaning to only the parent and child. ” The code is necessary, especially in pre-adolescence and adolescence, when kids need to “save face” with their friends but also need parental intervention. qxd 6/27/06 46 9:16 PM Page 46 PREVENTING HAZING For example, your high school freshman daughter has been invited to a party where there will be juniors and seniors.

If the right elements all come together at the same time, a tradition can become hazardous, causing significant physical and psychological damage. I call this theory the perfect storm of hazardous hazing. The elements that make up this perfect storm include the following: 1. Dynamics of the group, where there is a defined and strict hierarchy. 2. An emotional state of the group that is aroused, aggressive, or rowdy. 3. An available time and space. An unsupervised or undersupervised location coupled with enough time to complete the acts.

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