Instructural Strategies for Reducing Stress and Improving Self-Efficacy and Job Performance of Female Naval Recruits.
Abstract
With the advent of gender-neutral recruiting and the admission of females into more technical and non-traditional occupational fields, the Navy training experience with females has changed. The Navy believes that attrition in women is due to the fact that women are immersed in an environment dominated by men and that resulting stressors affect the women's ability to perform critical tasks, such as firefighting. The Navy believes that instructional interventions can improve women's job performance, decrease their stress, and improve their self-esteem. This purpose of this research effort is to determine the effectiveness of two instructional interventions on stress, self-efficacy, and job performance of female Navy recruits in firefighting training. The scope of the research project includes analyzing the training requirements, designing and developing the interventions and measurement instruments, collecting and evaluating data, and reporting the outcomes. This report presents a detailed summary of scientific issues and accomplishments for year one of the study, which include the analysis of the training requirements, preparation of the measurement instruments, development of the treatment plan, and design of the interventions. During years two and three, the instructional interventions will be developed and data will be collected, analyzed and reported.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 11, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA337359
Entities
People
- Imelda S. Idar
Organizations
- Southwest Research Institute