Basically, it would have been nice to say that such behaviors are few and far between, but unfortunately that is not the case. In research conducted by Alfred University, acts of hazing were seen in high numbers from the middle school level through the collegiate level. According to this research, eight out of ten athletes had been subjected to hazing during college; more than four out of every ten athletes had been subjected to some form of hazing during high school; and lastly, at least one out every twenty athletes faced acts of hazing during their
middle school years.

These numbers are staggering, but what is more staggering is the fact that these numbers may not be the true depiction of how many athletes are actually hazed. Many fail to report incidents of hazing because of embarrassment, possible repercussions following a report, and feelings of guilt that the incident was their fault. Therefore, it is very difficult
to understand why so many acts occur.