Interviews with Parents of 1998 Youth Attitude Tracking Study Respondents
Abstract
The Youth Attitude Tracking Study (YATS) began in 1975 as a relatively modest telephone survey of young men aged 16-21. Since then, it has grown into a complex annual telephone survey of 10,000 young men and women 16-24 years of age. Propensity to join the military i.e., a youth's assessment of the likelihood that he or she would volunteer for one of the Services is a key concept in the larger YATS effort. Over the years, it has provided a reliable measure of trends in youth attitudes toward the military and the characteristics of those who are likely to join and those who are unlikely to join. However, the large sample size and highly structured instrument that are used to achieve these precise estimates of propensity preclude exploration of complex factors that may underlie or explain any observed differences. In 1995, in-depth studies of YATS respondents were initiated to increase understanding of youth propensity for military service. To date, these studies have focused on two broad areas of inquiry the context and processes associated with career decision-making among different segments of the youth population, and circumstances affecting propensity for military service. This study is the first to collect information from parents.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA386285
Entities
People
- Jerome D. Lehnus
- Martha Kudela
- May Achatz
- Shelly Perry
Organizations
- Defense Manpower Data Center