Service Members’ Attitudes Toward Reporting Hazing Incidents
Distinct elements of military culture, such as the hierarchical chain of command, loyalty to the brotherhood/sisterhood, and the emphasis on resilience, likely amplify these responses. This study adds to the mounting evidence showcasing gaps in assessing hazing within the U.S. Military. It emphasizes the necessity for a comprehensive hazing prevention program. Presently, prevention relies on mandatory training, often integrated into safety briefings or harassment workshops. However, service members require further assistance in recognizing, rejecting, and reporting instances of hazing despite these trainings.
Authors
- Dave Kerschner
- Thomas Beltran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8971-1201)
- Elizabeth J. Allan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5237-7470)
- Lindsay M. Orchowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9048-3576)
- Lauren N Nash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4945-5602)
- Cristóbal S. Berry-Cabán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8158-8536)
- Carissa Petrillo
- Anett Holland
- Adam Roby
Institutions
- Womack Army Medical Center (US)
- Brown University (US)
- Rhode Island Hospital (US)
- The Geneva Foundation (US)
- University of Maine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Military Medicine
- Published
- 2024-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usae281
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.93
Funders
- Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs