Doing Human Dimensions Research: Lessons from Recent Military Operations,

Abstract

Since the Persian Gulf War in 1991, the U.S. Army has devoted increased attention to field studies aimed at identifying and understanding the critical "human dimensions" issues that can affect soldier health and well-being, morale, cohesion and performance. Army social psychologists have conducted human dimensions studies in several recent military operations in such places as Croatia, Somalia and Kuwait. This paper draws on these experiences to summarize the important methodological and practical considerations in doing such work. Future military human dimensions field research should benefit from this treatment of key issues in the design and execution of such studies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA299425

Entities

People

  • Paul Bartone
  • Robert K. Gifford

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biomedical Research
  • Deployment
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Psychology
  • Military Research
  • New York
  • Peacekeeping
  • Persian Gulf
  • Persian Gulf War
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Task Forces
  • United States

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  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design