Motivational Factors of American Prisoners of War Held by the Democratic Republic of Vietnam

Abstract

In this examination of the behavior and motivations of U.S. prisoners of war held in the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, particular emphasis is given to the influence of environmental conditions, the emotional state of men, and the mutual support of other prisoners. Motivational elements of pride, responsibility, and individual values are stressed. Group characteristics of cohesiveness, interaction, and unity as a means by which the POWs sought to control their destiny are also illustrated, while an abbreviated discussion of prison life provides some appreciation for the shrunken world of a prisoner of war.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA120494

Entities

People

  • Robert J. Naughton

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Aircrafts
  • Families (Human)
  • Group Dynamics
  • Interrogation
  • Motivation
  • Personality
  • Personnel Management
  • Prisoners Of War
  • Prisons
  • Psychology
  • Second World War
  • Standards
  • Training
  • United States
  • Vietnam War
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Criminal Law
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Organizational Psychology.