Literature Review Hazing is a long-standing problem dating back to Plato and Martin Luther. There are many forms of deed and all have been recognized. But what about the mental effects hazing has 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 is so that the effects can be better understood. Hazing is the imposition of strenuous, often humiliating, tasks as part of a program of rigorous physical training and initiation or forcing someone to do humiliating and sometimes humiliating tasks. dangerous initiation rituals, especially if imposed on college students seeking to join a fraternity or sorority (Oxford Dictionary. 2014). Stockholm syndrome refers to a group of psychological symptoms that occur in some people in a prison or hostage situation. The term takes its name from a bank robbery that occurred in Stockholm, Sweden, in August 1973. The robber took four bank employees with him into 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 saw the police as their enemy rather than the bank robber and that they had positive feelings towards the criminal. The syndrome was first named by Nils Bejerot (Stockholm syndrome, 2014). However, the effects of hazing on young adults may not always be as clear 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...... half of the paper... . ..going to college and unpacking hazing: A workable approach to deciphering initiation practices among college students.” Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice 9.2 (2005): 104.Maxwell, Tracy. “The Hidden Harm of Hazing: Shame.” NP, Nd, April 24, 2014 Mercuro, 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. 2014. Web. April 24, 2014. Turner, James T. "Factors Influencing the Development of Hostage Identification Syndrome." (1985): 705-711.