Literature ReviewHazing is a long-standing problem dating back to Plato and Martin Luther. There are many forms of this act, and all have been recognized. But what about the mental effects of hazing on these young adults? The question I would like to ask is: How do the effects of hazing compare to Stockholm Syndrome? Let's first describe what hazing and Stockholm syndrome are so that the effects can be better understood. Hazing is the imposition of arduous, often humiliating tasks as part of a rigorous physical training and initiation program or the forcing of someone to do humiliating and sometimes humiliating things. dangerous initiation rituals, especially when imposed on students seeking membership in a fraternity or sorority (Oxford Dictionary. 2014). Stockholm syndrome refers to a group of psychological symptoms that occur in some people in captivity or hostage situations. The term gets its name from a bank robbery that occurred in Stockholm, Sweden in August 1973. The robber took four bank employees with him to the vault and held them hostage for 131 hours. After the employees were finally released, they appeared to have formed an illogical emotional bond with their captor; they told reporters that they viewed the police as their enemy rather than the bank robber, and that they had positive feelings toward the criminal. The syndrome was first named by Nils Bejerot (Stockholm Syndrome. 2014). However, the effects of hazing on young adults are not always as clear-cut as the acts themselves. A study conducted by Caroline Keating, Jason Pomerantz, Stacy Pommer, Samantha Ritt, Lauren Miller and Julie McCormick titled "Going to College and Unpacking Hazing: A Functional Approach to Decrypting Initiation Prac...... middle of paper... . .. going to college and unpacking hazing: a functional approach to unraveling hazing practices among undergraduates. “Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice 9.2 (2005): 104. Maxwell, Tracy.” The Hidden Harms of Hazing: Shame. “Np, Nd, April 24, 2014Mercuro, Anne, Samantha Merritt and Amanda Fiumefreddo. “The Effects of Hazing on Student Self-Esteem: A Study of Hazing Practices in Greek Organizations at a State College.” Ramapo Journal of Law and Society. Ramapo College of New Jersey, March 6, 2014. Web. April 23, 2014. Nuwer, Hank. “Understanding Fraternity Hazing.” The hazing reader. Bloomington: Indiana University, 2004. 1-13. Print."Stockholm Syndrome." TheFreeDictionary.com. Farlex Inc., 2014. Web. April 24, 2014. Turner, James T. “Factors Influencing the Development of Hostage Identification Syndrome.” Political psychology (1985): 705-711.