05150nam 22007094a 450 991022013490332120230829003221.01-282-28294-80-8330-4106-197866122829421-4337-0946-5(CKB)1000000000345708(EBL)300522(OCoLC)437182777(SSID)ssj0000280385(PQKBManifestationID)11225999(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000280385(PQKBWorkID)10269104(PQKB)10167711(SSID)ssj0000284779(PQKBManifestationID)11248332(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000284779(PQKBWorkID)10277280(PQKB)10784918(Au-PeEL)EBL300522(CaPaEBR)ebr10152580(MiAaPQ)EBC300522(EXLCZ)99100000000034570820051006d2006 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrHow deployments affect service members[electronic resource] /James Hosek, Jennifer Kavanagh, Laura MillerSanta Monica, CA RAND20061 online resource (151 p.)"MG-432-RC"--P. [4] of cover.0-8330-3868-0 Includes bibliographical references (p. 113-124).Preface; Preface; Contents; Contents; Figures; Figures; Tables; Tables; Summary; Summary; Acknowledgments; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; Is a Manpower Challenge Indicated?; Is a Manpower Challenge Indicated?; Finding Answers and the Organization of This Monograph; Finding Answers and the Organization of This Monograph; CHAPTER TWO- Research Approaches to Deployment and Retention; CHAPTER TWO- Research Approaches to Deployment and Retention; Expected-Utility Model of Deployment and Retention; Expected-Utility Model of Deployment and RetentionSociology: Attitudes Toward Deployments, Family Stresses, and Retention Sociology: Attitudes Toward Deployments, Family Stresses, and Retention; Psychology: Stress and Performance; Psychology: Stress and Performance; Summary; Summary; CHAPTER THREE- Focus Group Findings: Stresses and Benefits of Deployments; CHAPTER THREE- Focus Group Findings: Stresses and Benefits of Deployments; Methods; Methods; Deployment Stressors and Deployed Personnel; Deployment Stressors and Deployed Personnel; Deployment Stressors for the Nondeployed; Deployment Stressors for the Nondeployed; Benefits of DeploymentBenefits of Deployment Moderators: Dealing with Stress on Deployments; Moderators: Dealing with Stress on Deployments; Summary; Summary; CHAPTER FOUR- Analysis of Survey Data: Higher-Than-Usual Stress, Reenlistment Intention, and Deployments; CHAPTER FOUR- Analysis of Survey Data: Higher-Than-Usual Stress, Reenlistment Intention, and Deployments; Tabulations and Predictions from the Regressions; Tabulations and Predictions from the Regressions; Findings on Higher-Than-Usual Work Stress; Findings on Higher-Than-Usual Work Stress; Intention to Stay; Intention to Stay; Summary; SummaryCHAPTER FIVE- Conclusions CHAPTER FIVE- Conclusions; Positive Aspects of Deployment; Positive Aspects of Deployment; Deployment Pay; Deployment Pay; Addressing Negative Aspects of Deployment; Addressing Negative Aspects of Deployment; Effect of Deployment on Nondeployed Personnel; Effect of Deployment on Nondeployed Personnel; Training and Preparation; Training and Preparation; Combat Stress and Mental Health; Combat Stress and Mental Health; Further Research; Further Research; APPENDIX A- Expected-Utility Model of Deployment with Quadratic UtilityAPPENDIX A- Expected-Utility Model of Deployment with Quadratic Utility APPENDIX B- Means and Regressions; APPENDIX B- Means and Regressions; APPENDIX C- Distribution of Number of Times Service Members Reported Working Longer Than the Usual Duty-Day; APPENDIX C- Distribution of Number of Times Service Members Reported Working Longer Than the Usual Duty-Day; Bibliography; BibliographyThe authors undertook the preparation of this monograph with the objective of offering insights into the challenges faced by active-duty service members deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, the resiliency they and their families have shown in coping with these challenges, and the adequacy of defense manpower policy in assisting members and families.Deployment (Strategy)United StatesArmed ForcesRecruiting, enlistment, etcUnited StatesArmed ForcesPersonnel managementDeployment (Strategy)355.1/2940973Hosek James R879929Kavanagh Jennifer1981-879930Miller Laura L.1967-879931Rand Corporation.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910220134903321How deployments affect service members1964953UNINA