Accession Number:

ADA308847

Title:

Women in the Military; Pregnancy, Command Climate, Organizational Behavior, and Outcome. Part 1

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Sep 94-May 96

Corporate Author:

CENTER FOR HEALTHCARE EDUCATION AND STUDIES FORT SAM HOUSTON TX

Personal Author(s):

• Evans, Mary A.
• Rosen, Leora
• Boley, Timothy
• Barth, William

Report Date:

1996-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

182.0

Abstract:

The Defense Womens Research Program solicited proposals and funded this study on active duty pregnant women, their work experiences and impact on outcomes such as performance, retention, psychological well-being and delivery outcomes. This paper is a phase 1 report that describes the role of positive and negative work experiences of pregnant women in the military and their attitudes about the military, performance, retention and psychological well-being. Longitudinal effects of pregnancy on work experiences, climate, delivery outcomes, and psychological well-being are addressed in subsequent reports. Questionaires were administered to 345 active duty obstetric patients who volunteered at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, National Navy Medical Center, and Womack Army Medical Center. Participants were active duty members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard. Participants who were in their first trimester and volunteered, completed a follow-up questionaire. Maternal and fetal delivery outcome data was collected from the medical facilities. Descriptive and inferential statistical findings are presented in detail. Results are organized into the following topics demographics, summary measures, medical history data, ethnicity, pregnancy timing, absences, work reassignment, pregnancy and military career. A brief overview of findings is provided for each topic.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY PERSONNEL
• *ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY)
• *STRESS(PSYCHOLOGY)
• *PREGNANCY
• *WOMEN
• *PERSONNEL RETENTION
• PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• HEALTH
• STATISTICAL INFERENCE
• DEMOGRAPHY
• ATTRITION
• ARMY FACILITIES
• MORALE
• CAREERS
• SURVEYS
• ACTIVE DUTY
• ETHNIC GROUPS
• BEHAVIOR
• MEDICAL SERVICES
• TIMELINESS
• EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
• FEMALES
• MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY
• SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
• BIRTH
• FETUS

Subject Categories:

• Psychology
• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE