First-Term Attrition Due to Pregnancy in the Marine Corps: Issues, Trends, and Options.

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to provide Headquarters Marine Corps with an analysis of pregnancy attrition and an evaluation of related policy options. The study also compares the Marine Corps' experience with that of the civilian population. The research methods include cross-tabulations and multivariate regression analysis. The data were obtained from Defense Manpower Data Center files of enlisted cohorts for fiscal years 1981, 1985, and 1988-1991. The results show that pregnancy rates in the Marine Corps are at levels either equal to or lower than what should be expected. In addition, pregnancy attrition rates have been decreasing steadily. It is recommended that the Marine Corps revise its pregnancy education program to address unwanted and unplanned pregnancies, which likely account for the majority of pregnancy attrition cases. Further initiatives are recommended to assist the Marine Corps in achieving its goals of increased female representation and lowered rates of pregnancy attrition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA307845

Entities

People

  • John R. Flatter

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adolescents
  • Age Groups
  • Attrition
  • Business Administration
  • Civilian Population
  • Data Centers
  • Education
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Manpower
  • Marine Corps
  • Personnel Management
  • Pregnancy
  • Regression Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistics
  • United States

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