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Hazing In High School When going through high school, students often join clubs, athletics, or other extracurricular activities. When joining one of these organizations, students may undergo what is called hazing. Many dangerous and harmful acts occur from hazing, especially for the younger generations of high school students. Hazing is any action or activity, which does not contribute to the positive development of a person, that also inflicts or intends to cause physical or mental …

…coaches and administrators do not understand the definition and how it operates in society. Many, who are aware of hazing activities, do not concern themselves with confronting the behavior because of the popular myths and facts that are attached to the term. Hazing is not about harmless traditions or silly antics, hazing is about the abuse of power and the violation of human dignity. Hazing is a form of abuse and victimizing helpless individuals (Stop).