Perceptions of hazing among young male United States military service members: A qualitative analysis

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Table 1. Interview questions

Questions
Can you tell me a bit of what things come up at [this military installation] that constitute hazing?
What is your definition of hazing?
How does sexual consent come up in hazing among male Soldiers at [this military installation]?

Table 2. Themes/focus area

Themes	# Men Describing the Theme	# Times Discussed	Example
Definition of Hazing	9	14	“Hazing is making someone do something that makes them look stupid or makes them feel degraded because of a situation they’re in.”
(2) The Ritualistic Nature of Hazing	6	9	“I think it’s just unit specific I mean each unit does … something to usually haze the new guy in a way. So, it varies from unit to unit”
(3) Sexual Nature of Hazing	6	9	“Like telling a male friend you know, ‘hey, you have to like sleep with a girl to be cool.’”