Readiness and Family Factors: Findings and Implications from the Literature

Abstract

In response to Army mandates, the Army Family Research Program (AFRP) is conducting research on the influence of families on readiness and other issues of interest to the Army. This report is concerned with the relationship of family factors to readiness. The author discusses the definition and measurement of readiness, reviews what is known about how families affect readiness, describes how the AFRP will add to our understanding of family factors and readiness, suggests policy and program implications based on existing findings, and discusses additional research needs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA234291

Entities

People

  • Laurel W. Oliver

Organizations

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

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Military Families
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Operational Readiness
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Social Sciences
  • Training

Readers

  • Industrial Economics
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Theoretical Analysis.