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ReviewJournal of military, veteran and family health2023

Hazing in the military: A scoping review.

Charlotte Kröger, Nynke Venema, Eva van Baarle

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3 authors.

Charlotte KrögerFaculty of Military Sciences, Netherlands Defence Academy, Breda, The Netherlands.
Nynke VenemaRoyal Army Personnel Logistics Commando, Netherlands Ministry of Defense, Stroe, The Netherlands.
Eva van BaarleFaculty of Military Sciences, Netherlands Defence Academy, Breda, The Netherlands.

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Abstract

Introduction: Initiation rituals have long been part of military organizations, serving to create a sense of cohesion and commitment to the armed forces. However, hazing, which involves harassment, humiliation, and abuse, can cause severe mental and physical harm to military personnel and erode operational morale and effectiveness. Although hazing goes against core institutional values of ethical behaviour and professional integrity, it continues to occur and has received limited empirical attention in military organizations. Methods: This scoping review aimed to provide an overview of what is known about hazing in the military by mapping the academic literature. The authors conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, EBSCO, and ProQuest for English-language, peer-reviewed research articles addressing hazing and initiation rituals in the armed forces. Results: The review includes 22 articles, originating from various countries, including the United States, Russia, United Kingdom, Canada, South Korea, Philippines, Norway, Sweden, South Africa, and Brazil. The themes identified in this review address the prevalence of hazing, underlying mechanisms (specifically cultural norms, military socialization, group cohesion, and hypermasculinity), and preventive organizational responses in the military.

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armed forcescohesionhazinginitiationmilitary culturesexualized violence

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PMID42534033
PMCPMC13293198

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