RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ARMY RECRUIT CHARACTERISTICS AND FIRST TOUR PERFORMANCE

Abstract

A follow-up study of recruits, whose adaptation to the Army was initially studied in Basic Combat Training in October-December 1961, was conducted to determine their performance subsequent to BCT and their degree of success in the Army in relationship to recruit characteristics observed during BCT. Administrative data were collected by means of questionnaires completed at the time of their termination in 1963 and 1964. Early Army performance (BCT proficiency and sociometric peer ratings) was predictive of later Army success. Early attitudes toward the Army and career orientation showed an inverse relationship to success in or contribution to the Army. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0689015

Entities

People

  • John S. Caylor

Organizations

  • George Washington University

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Army Personnel
  • California
  • Court Martial
  • Data Analysis
  • Education
  • Human Resources
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Personnel Management
  • Questionnaires
  • Recruiting
  • Schools
  • Surveys
  • Trainees
  • Training
  • Universities
  • Warfare

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  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.