Women in the Military; Pregnancy, Command Climate, Organizational Behavior, and Outcome. Part 1
Abstract
The Defense Women's Research Program solicited proposals and funded this study on active duty pregnant women, their work experiences and impact on outcomes such as performance, retention, psychological well-being and delivery outcomes. This paper is a phase 1 report that describes the role of positive and negative work experiences of pregnant women in the military and their attitudes about the military, performance, retention and psychological well-being. Longitudinal effects of pregnancy on work experiences, climate, delivery outcomes, and psychological well-being are addressed in subsequent reports. Questionaires were administered to 345 active duty obstetric patients who volunteered at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, National Navy Medical Center, and Womack Army Medical Center. Participants were active duty members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard. Participants who were in their first trimester and volunteered, completed a follow-up questionaire. Maternal and fetal delivery outcome data was collected from the medical facilities. Descriptive and inferential statistical findings are presented in detail. Results are organized into the following topics: demographics, summary measures, medical history data, ethnicity, pregnancy timing, absences, work reassignment, pregnancy and military career. A brief overview of findings is provided for each topic.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA308847
Entities
People
- Leora Rosen
- Mary A. Evans
- Timothy Boley
- William Barth