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. 2018 Sep 7;10(6):558–564. doi: 10.1177/1941738118797322

Table 1.

Potential manifestations of hazing a

Emotional Physical Organizational
• Decreased confidence and self-esteem
• Overly compliant behaviors
• Aggression toward self and/or others
• Interpersonal conflicts (often linked to trust issues)
• Emotional instability
• Attachment problems, dependency
• Impaired moral reasoning
• Suicidal thoughts and behaviors
• Debilitating developmental effects
• Delinquency/criminality
• Disordered eating
• Changes in weight, energy, or sleep patterns
• Sexual dysfunction
• Substance use (new or worsening)
• Risk of doping
• Failure to thrive
• Sexually transmitted illnesses
• Unwanted pregnancy
• Trauma to internal/sex organs
• Reputation damage
• Loss of community support
• Loss of athlete involvement
• Financial loss of sponsorships
• Loss of talented athlete pool
• Academic underperformance
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Adapted from Brackenridge et al,8 Mountjoy et al,42 and Stepup! Bystander Intervention Program.52