The purpose of this thesis was to investigate determinants
of early attrition from the U.S. Army Selected Reserve
enlisted forces. The sample was selected from fiscal year
1980 through 1982 cohort files maintained by the Defense
Manpower Data Center. Selected Reserve enlisted personnel
were divided into non-prior and prior service groups.
Preliminary analyses were performed which identified significant
differences between the two groups relative to the
timing and destination of attrition losses. Bivariate analyses
of stayer/ leaver subgroups revealed significant differences
on selected personal and occupational characteristics.
Regression analyses were used to examine the influence of
candidate explanatory variables on the logistic form of
attrition. The variables examined were found to be significant
in the analytical results; however, low explanatory
power of the models tested indicated a need for reconfiguration
of the data base to support future research.http://archive.org/details/multivariateanal00albiLieutenant, United States NavyApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited
