Army Community Support Programs: Needs and Access among Army Families

Abstract

This report examines the patterns of community support program use among Army soldiers and their spouses. The data for the report are from a 1989 Army-wide survey of a probability sample of 11,035 soldiers in 528 active component Army units and 3,277 Army spouses conducted in 1989. The report examines The perceptions of program usefulness and the perceptions of Army policy impact on family members, the quality of Army family programs, and the helpfulness of Army community service personnel, and User demographic characteristics and indicators of potential program or service need for over 30 separate Army services. Overall, patterns of program use vary by soldier rank and, to some extent, geographical location. All soldiers and spouses, however, believe that the Army community support services are essential to the well-being of the Army community.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA258719

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  • Melissa Gaston
  • Patricia Devine
  • Stephanie Bullman

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  • RTI International

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  • Human Systems

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  • Army Personnel
  • Data Analysis
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Services
  • Literature Surveys
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Families
  • Military Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Therapy
  • Training
  • United States

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