History and Development of the Self-Description Inventory (SDI)

Abstract

The Self-Description Inventory (SDI) has been a United States Air Force (USAF) personality measure from its initial creation to present day. It has gone through many revisions and adaptations since its inception. This report reviews the work that has been completed on the SDI over the years. More specifically, the initial creation of the Air Force SDI (AFSDI) in 1997, the creation of the SDI Plus (SDI ) in 2003, the adaptation of the SDI in 2011, and the creation of the SDI for Officers (SDI-O) in 2017. Research prior to 2022 is reviewed and future research efforts (2022 and after) are described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2024
Accession Number
AD1226518

Entities

People

  • Amanda N. Mouton
  • Andrew R. Deregla
  • Montana R. Drake
  • Thomas R. Carretta

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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  • Occupational Health and Safety.
  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Strategic Security Studies