Towards an Understanding of Army Enlistment Motivation Patterns

Abstract

This report summarizes information from the ARI New Recruit Surveys for 1982 and 1983 related to enlistment motivations of new Army recruits. In addition to presenting cross-tabulated responses for survey questions, principal component analyses (PCA) were completed on recruits' responses to questions on their reasons for enlistment. The PCA indicated that recruits enlist for a variety of economic and psychological reasons, such as self improvement, economic advancement, military service, time out, travel, and education money.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA173817

Entities

People

  • Rebecca M. Pliske
  • Richard M. Johnson
  • Timothy W. Elig

Organizations

  • U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

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  • Chi Square Test
  • Databases
  • Demography
  • Department Of Defense
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  • Factor Analysis
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  • Military Research
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Recruiting
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