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1. 1. The Phenomenon of Ragging : Violence among University students in Sri Lanka

   Författare :Ayanthi Wickramasinghe; Birgitta Essén; Pia Axemo; Päivi Honkatukia; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; hazing; harassment; abuse; violence; university students; public health; South Asia; Students; Depression; Mental health; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

   Sammanfattning : Ragging is an initiation ritual carried out in Sri Lankan universities, where new students are harassed by senior students. This practice has severe adverse consequences including depression, increased university dropouts and suicide. Although this is a significant public health problem and a burden on the country, research on ragging is scarce. LÄS MER