Factors Influencing the Development of the Hostage Identification Syndrome
James T. Turner · Political Psychology · 1985
captive develops as a two-way interchange. It may be directed toward either of the participants. This article examines seven factors that influence the HIS: face-to-face contact, timing of violence, language, sophistication, cultural value structure, stereotypes, and time. Each factor is considered in terms of its role and contribution toward development or nondevelopment of the syndrome.