Spouse Survey Codebook
Abstract
Throughout the 1980s, Army leaders and policymakers have been especially concerned about the well being of Army families. Research designed to assist Army leaders in addressing family concerns is an important part of the Army's effort to increase family well being and the sense of partnership between the Army and its constituent families. In response to the call for more Army family research, the Army Family Research Program (AFRP) surveyed the spouses of married soldiers in its 1989 worldwide data collection. Data from approximately 3,400 spouses was obtained and included in the spouse data file. This codebook enables researchers to analyze the spouse data file by providing information on the variables, coding, value labels, and edit flags. The data file contains information on spouses' attitudes, use of services and programs, experiences in the Army community, satisfaction with aspects of Army life, and support for soldier retention. Analysis of this data can yield valuable information to Army leaders, program managers, decision and policymakers, and researchers on the extent to which family members' experiences and attitudes affect soldier retention, readiness, and satisfaction with the Army.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA241228
Entities
People
- Lance Tastet
- Lisa Bunch
- Margo Brinkley
- Tim Gabel
Organizations
- RTI International