| Abstract: | The question asked by this study was: Are there possible second-generational effects, not only for children of prisoners of war and hostages, but also for children of parents who were/are missing in action? This report, reviewing the literature on prolonged parental wartime captivity in relation to longterm effects on children, with a specific focus on the Center for POW Studies of Vietnam era families, illustrates the strong relationship between mothers' and children's abilities to cope with their highly stressful and ambiguous situation. |
