Personality Profiles of U.S. Navy Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) Personnel

Abstract

One hundred thirty-nine U.S. Navy Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) personnel completed the NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI) . The average profiles were compared to adult male norms for five broadly defined domains. SEALs scored lower in Neuroticism and Agreeableness, average in Openness, and higher in Extraversion and Conscientiousness compared to these two populations. High Extraversion and conscientiousness scores have been shown to predict job performance in other professions. SEALs seek excitement and dangerous environments, but are otherwise stable, calm, and rarely reckless or impulsive. Although this average profile may not characterize any individual SEAL, we believe this study provides the most comprehensive personality profile of Navy SEALs to date. Navy SEAL, NEO Personality Inventory, Personality, Profile.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA281692

Entities

People

  • D. E. Braun
  • H. W.
  • N. C. Pratt
  • W. .k. Prusaczyk

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Distribution
  • Attrition
  • Biomedical Research
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Environment
  • Inventory
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Training
  • Personality
  • Personnel Selection
  • Psychology
  • Seal Teams
  • Special Forces
  • Students
  • Test Methods
  • Training
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.