Military Service: A Good Place to Start?

Gade, Paul A.; Lakhani, Hyder; Kimmel, Melvin J.

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“…Consequently, military performance expectations such as exerting effort, persevering under adverse conditions, adhering to rules/regulations, exercising self-control, and demonstrating integrity (Pulakos et al, 1989) correspond well with conscientious individuals' capacities to work hard and to do whatever it takes to succeed at some goal (Roberts et al, 2005). Gade, Lakhani, and Kimmel (1991) also found that individuals high on traits similar to those that make up the conscientiousness factor (i.e., self-confidence, self-discipline, and independence) tended to rate their experience with the military as being valuable compared to those low on these traits. Similarly, the negative relationship between neuroticism and job performance is seen as incongruence between neurotic individual's lack of self-esteem, confidence, and efficacy and the expectations of military performance.…”

Section: Personality and The Military Contextmentioning

confidence: 96%

Military Personality Research: A Meta-Analysis of the Self Description Inventory

Darr

2011

Military Psychology

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The generalizability of personality-outcome relationships in military settings, argued to be a strong situation in the present research, was examined using metaanalysis. Effects based on the Self Description Inventory (SDI) gathered from 20 independent military samples (k = 117, total N = 34,217) were analyzed. Overall, findings concerning conscientiousness and neuroticism provide evidence for the validity of personality in military samples. However, a few constrained associations (e.g., openness-training performance) were obtained, providing some support for the exploration of the military context as a moderator of certain associations. The results are useful to militaries seeking to incorporate personality in selection decisions.It is well known that personality is related to important job outcomes such as performance and training. Barrick, Mount, and Judge (2001) consolidated findings from 15 meta-analytic studies to demonstrate the validity of the five factors of personality. However, the effects are generally small, prompting researchers to question the generalizability of personality findings and to suggest the exploration of moderators. One such moderator is the situation in which personality-outcome relationships are examined Schneider, 1996). Indeed Tett, Jackson, andRothstein (1991) demonstrated that certain situational characteristics (e.g., occupational group) attenuated the validity of personality.Among the many situational moderators Tett et al. (1991) examined in their meta-analysis, the type of sample (military versus civilian) emerged as a potential Correspondence should be addressed to

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Section: Personality and The Military Contextmentioning

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Military Personality Research: A Meta-Analysis of the Self Description Inventory

Darr

2011

Military Psychology

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“…Among other things the IDF encourages an active and resourceful approach to the solution of problems, and produces someone better able to cope with difficulties. American evidence also is that Army experience for men or women produces self-growth, with positive effects for self-pride, self-confidence, working with others, self-discipline and making friends (Gade, Lakhani & Kimmel, 1991). Moreover the IDF is geared to producing highly cohesive units, and Gal (1986) comments that 'the reserve units, even more than the regular units, gradually become like extended families ' (p. 42).…”

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Crying, weeping or tearfulness in British and Israeli adults

Williams

Morris

1996

British J of Psychology

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Participants (aged 20–42 years; N = 448) from Britain and Israel answered questions on their crying behaviour. They were more likely to cry alone than when with others and least likely to cry with people they did not know well. Women cried more often and for longer and with more intensity than men. Britons cried more than Israelis. Explanations in terms of differential inhibition were not supported. The sex difference was especially marked for situations involving criticism from others, anger, or problems with work, where men were particularly unlikely to cry, and least for those situations Darwin described as involving tender feelings. The pattern was related to differences documented elsewhere in which men tend to more active and confrontational styles of behaviour. British–Israeli differences were consistent with the effects of military service. Tearfulness for tender feelings increased with age in all groups. A principal component analysis distinguished crying that is intense, long lasting and difficult to stop from crying that is more diverse in appearance but more controllable. The distinction seems related to whether crying pre‐empts or concurs with other ongoing activities.

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“…The bridging hypothesis initially posited the armed forces as a bridge from adolescence to adult life (Browning et al, 1973). It has since been refined to argue that minorities are particularly likely to benefit from military service as a bridge to enhanced opportunities in life (Gade et al, 1991). The armed forces especially, but the police -like other administrative institutions of government -as well, have long been essential to facilitating social mobility through equality of opportunity.…”

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“…Population reporting at least one ethnic origin other than British, French orCanadian, 1986, 1991 and 1996 censuses. Source: Department of Citizenship and Immigration (2002.…”

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Diversity as Strategy: Democracy's Ultimate Litmus Test

Leuprecht

2009

Commonwealth & Comparative Politics

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Military Service: A Good Place to Start?

Cited by 31 publications

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Military Personality Research: A Meta-Analysis of the Self Description Inventory

Military Personality Research: A Meta-Analysis of the Self Description Inventory

Crying, weeping or tearfulness in British and Israeli adults

Diversity as Strategy: Democracy's Ultimate Litmus Test

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