A Cross Sectional Analysis and Generalizability Implications of a Military Attrition Model.

Abstract

The generalizability of results of an earlier study of recruit training attrition are examined across three additional groups of recruits. A significantly different prediction equation for attrition was observed for one group containing lower quality recruits. Results support the general conclusions of the earlier study although many of the variables were not consistently significant across all four samples. Intention to complete enlistment, expectancy of completing enlistment, and internal motivation consistently differentiated graduates form attrites.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA080097

Entities

People

  • Bruce M. Meglino
  • Dorothy P. Moore
  • Stuart A. Youngblood
  • William H. Mobley

Organizations

  • University of South Carolina

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Psychology
  • Attrition
  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Human Resources
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • National Security
  • Naval Personnel
  • Navy
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Students
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Regression Analysis.
  • Theoretical Analysis.