Identifying the factors of desertion of servicemen of a military organization based on the implications of pressure theory and providing preventive solutions

Desertion from the service of soldiers is one of the most common crimes among the armed forces. The implications of the pressure theory seem to explain the causes of this crime to a large extent. Based on this, the aim of the upcoming research is to identify the factors of the desertion crime of soldiers based on the implications of the pressure theory and provide preventive solutions.

The research is qualitative in terms of method and descriptive-analytical in terms of purpose, and in terms of nature, it has been carried out using the grand theory method. In order to collect data, a targeted interview method has been used with the inspection chiefs of a military unit. The sample size in this research has been finalized after theoretical saturation and interviews with 28 people. The purposeful sampling method was semi-structured interview. After the interview, Max Kyuda software was used to analyze the findings. The research strategy was based on three elements: themes, concepts and categories. Validity of the findings was done through the opinion of other experts (trinity technique) and its reliability was done through the accurate guidance of the interview process, the interpretation of convergent interviews and the opinion of experts.

The findings of the research show that according to the implications of the pressure theory, managerial, organizational, family, individual, environmental, social, economic and peer factors play the most important role in desertion of conscripts.

The results of the research show that the strategies to prevent this crime can be applied at three levels: micro, medium, and macro, and in case of proper planning based on these data, this crime can be controlled to a large extent in the military unit.