Military Enlistment and Family Dynamics: Youth and Parental Perspectives

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Summary

2,731 young men and one of their parents participated in a telephone survey to understand factors associated with military enlistment. Youth’s perceptions of parental attitudes toward the military were not accurate, but these perceptions predicted enlistment propensity which predicted military enlistment.

Citation
Legree, P.J., Gade, P.A., Martin, D.E., Fischl, M.A., Wilson, M.J., Nieva, V.F., McCloy, R. & Laurence, J. (2000). Military enlistment and family dynamics: Youth and parental perspectives. Military Psychology, 12, 31-49.