Publications by authors named "Elizabeth J Allan"

Introduction: Addressing hazing within the U.S. Military has become a critical concern to safeguard the well-being of service members; recent attempts to assess hazing prevalence in the military have been unsuccessful due to under representative data.

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This research reports findings from a study to explore the efficacy of a video-based training with college students to determine the extent to which the training shifted student perceptions of hazing, increased willingness and ability to intervene in situations where hazing is occurring, and altered student perceptions of hazing social norms. The study included two experimental groups and a control group at each of the three data-gathering sessions at three U.S.

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This case study examined community readiness in a cohort of U.S. universities.

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: The present report describes a comprehensive, public health approach to hazing prevention on a university campus and evaluates its impact over time. Two different surveys (PULSE and MASCOT) were administered to college undergraduate students, in April 2013 (PULSE  = 6,190; MASCOT  = 3,117) and March 2015 (PULSE  = 4,892; MASCOT  = 2,259). A public health model of hazing prevention was implemented between 2011-2015.

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Researchers argue that hazing can contribute to an abusive school climate and interfere with a positive learning environment for students. National efforts exist for establishing policies, protocols, evaluation, and education for students, administrators, and staff to prevent hazing at the college level, but this work has yet to be applied broadly in a high school context. In response to this gap, researchers implemented a pilot project at two high schools in Maine that consisted of hazing prevention training and assessment.

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Background: This study explored the nature and extent of college student hazing in the USA. Hazing, a form of interpersonal violence, can jeopardize the health and safety of students.

Methods: Using a web-based survey, data were collected from 11,482 undergraduate students, aged 18-25 years, who attended one of 53 colleges and universities.

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