An In-Depth Study of Military Propensity: Follow-Up Interviews with 1995 Youth Attitude Tracking Study Respondents.

Abstract

This report presents findings from 120 in-depth qualitative interviews conducted in 1996 with young males as part of the Youth Attitude Tracking Study (YATS). The indepth interviews were designed to explore youth career plans and enlistment propensity in more detail than permitted in the annual YATS survey. Through the administration of a 45-minute telephone interview, interviewers were able to probe into reasons and circumstances shaping youth career plans, enlistment propensity, and images of military life.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA324799

Entities

People

  • Michael J. Wilson
  • Pamela Giambo
  • Shelley Perry
  • Susan G. Berkowitz

Organizations

  • Westat

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Basic Training
  • Business Administration
  • Data Analysis
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Families (Human)
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Families
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • Personnel Management
  • Recruiting
  • Social Psychology
  • Students

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.