Trust in campus culture, safety officers plays key role in whether students disclose hazing incidents

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the relationship between trust in campus culture and safety officers and the likelihood of students disclosing hazing incidents.
• Analysis of hazing incidents reported on college campuses
• Examination of student attitudes toward safety officers
• Review of historical data from the Hazing Death Database
• Hazing remains a significant issue on college campuses, particularly involving fraternities and sororities.
• An average of five hazing-related deaths occur in the U.S. annually since 2000.
• Trust in safety officers impacts the willingness of students to report hazing incidents.