The Spectrum of Hazing and Peer Sexual Abuse in Sports: A Current Perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Context:

Hazing and peer sexual abuse in sport are a critical issue, brought into public scrutiny with increasing frequency due to various forms of media, resulting in major causes of numerous avoidable mental health issues, and in some cases, even death. While the exact incidence of these activities is extremely difficult to quantify, trends indicate that the problem is very likely underreported.

Evidence acquisition:

PubMed, Google, various legal journals/statutes, books on hazing and peer abuse in sport, and newspaper periodicals/editorials were all searched. Sources range in date from 1968 through 2018.

Study design:

Clinical review.

Level of evidence:

Level 5.

Results:

Hazing and peer sexual abuse are complex issues that have the potential to lead t

SUBMITTER: Jeckell AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6204631 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov/Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature