Psychological Effects of Boot Camp

Have you ever wondered as to how effective strict methods, such as boot camp are for radical teenagers? The militaristic method of screaming and yelling an adolescent into submission and subordination may possibly do more long-term damage than short-term improvement.

  1. Boot Camp Isn't Always the Solution

    • Most commonly, teenagers who experience severe psychological troubles after a boot camp experience weren't meant for boot camp in the first place. When parents send their adolescent to such an institution in hopes of not having to deal with parenting troubles themselves, the teen may return feeling abandoned, and given up on.

    The Abused Become Abusers

    • Often, teens subjected to the degradation of constant yelling they receive at boot camp will in turn, use such tactics to discipline their own children. This method has proved to start a long circuit of anger-based parenting and disciplinary tactics.

    Boot Camps Arent's Always Effective

    • Assuming that 30 to 90 days of strict military discipline will undo 16 to 17 years of ill communication, which generally is rooted in family dysfunction, is often an incorrect judgment. In many cases, boot camp offers only a temporary solution to a family orientated problem.

    Feelings of Power

    • Many teens return from their boot camp experience with an aura of power, or military authority. This emotion is known to cause conflict during teenage social relationships at school, work or organizations.

    Bad Leadership Habits

    • Because teens are taught to follow and respect superiors who use loud and aggressive tones, it has been shown that upon returning to everyday life many teenagers have trouble adjusting to the average superior's leadership methods. Teachers and bosses normally do not scream at students or employees, and many ex-bootcampers find it hard to respect authority that doesn't yell and intimidate them.

    Caliber of Friends Found at Bootcamp

    • Teens who attend boot camp often befriend other "juvenile rebels," whom often bond in unhealthy ways, having negative experiences in common. These friendships make teens think that it is cool to have stolen, committed crimes or disrespected their parents, making many boot camp friendships rooted in an unhealthy nature.

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