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"Based upon papers presented at the Military Family Research Conference, San Diego 1-3 Sept. 1977." ; Mode of access: Internet.

Incarceration has always been an element in armed conflicts among nations. Both military & civilian prisoner populations have been cruelly exploited as instruments of control & manipulation, as sources of information, & as military ransom. The impact on health & behavior during captivity is relatively constant across nations & cultures; the physical, psychological, & social costs of incarceration experiences are to some extent predictable. In spite of its attendant privations & persecutions, captivity has led many individuals to rethink philosophies & to develop a finer sense of self-worth & life's values, thus, turning a malignant & cataclysmic experience into an instrument for growth & emotional maturation. AA.

This study compares a group of 80 former prisoners of war (POWs) with a matched comparison group to determine whether or not the experience of long-term deprivation of basic needs affected the value framework of the POW. This investigation also examines the relationship between the POWs value systems after release and (a) the period of time spent in captivity (captured pre-1969 versus post-1969) and (b) the length of time in solitary confinement during captivity. Results show that, out of eight value categories measured, the POW group scored significantly lower on the one value, Power, when compared with the controls. Although the majority of the POWs perceived that a shift in values had occurred during captivity, findings indicate these changes were minimal. The limitations of this study are discussed in light of alternative interpretations of the findings.

Military research has been dominated by an all M perspective not readily applicable to the organization & effective operation of an integrated force. Policymakers thus have little to guide them in the evaluation & development of women's potential contribution in the military sphere. The present bibliography of literature concerning women in the military is intended to aid researchers entering this fertile & much needed field of study. Cited publications date from 1971. P. Hoye.