The Army Family Research Program: the Research Plan

Abstract

The Army Family Research Program (AFRP) i s a 5-year integrated research program that supports the Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA) White Paper 1983: The Army Family and The Army Family Action Plans (1984-1990) by developing databases, models, program evaluation technologies, and policy options that assist the Army to retain quality soldiers, improve soldier and unit readiness, and increase family adaptation to Army life. This report presents the plan for anticipated research activities and discusses anticipated outcomes. A multimethod research strategy is proposed to investigate the relationships among family factors, Army experiences, retention, and readiness. The strategy begins with the development of a comprehensive theoretical framework portraying the relationships among Army, family, work, and community variables. Keywords: Army personnel; Family members; Personnel retention.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA228706

Entities

People

  • Gerald Croan
  • Judy Barokas

Organizations

  • RTI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Administrative Personnel
  • Attrition
  • Business Administration
  • Cognition
  • Databases
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Human Behavior
  • Information Science
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Urban Areas

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