Marine Corps Resilience

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Abstract:

The Marine Corps is world-renowned for being a unique and resilient culture with an illustrious history. The term resilience is riddled throughout policy-shaping documents where expectations are set for Marines to enhance it, yet these documents lack guidance in how to do so. This study aims to isolate an amenable cultural definition of resilience and test the Marine Corps Martial Arts Programs (MCMAP) ability to enhance it. A survey conducted by the author received responses from 192 Marines in three groups: Control, Martial Arts Instructor Trainers (MAIT), and MAIT students. Eight additional Marines were interviewed. Quantitative survey data revealed the average respondents resiliency levels via the Brief Resiliency Scale (BRS) and Psychological Capital resiliency scale, which revealed correlation between resiliency levels and the MCMAP. Research methods included difference mean tests, contingency tables, and regression analysis to identify determinants of higher levels of resiliency. The findings suggest Marines perceive resilience as an ability vice a process and have higher BRS averages of resiliency relative to other cultures researched. This research did not determine that the MCMAP causes an increase in resiliency; however, it concluded that the MCMAP attracts resilient Marines and their influence, via their MAIT certification, may positively impact the Marine Corps martial culture. To expand upon this thesis, further longitudinal research is recommended.

Author(s):
Johnson, Roger A.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Funding Organization(s):
Publication Date:
2020 Mar 01
Pagination:
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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Engineered Resilient Systems
Descriptor(s):
military science, psychology, national security, students, attrition, combat readiness, doctrine, military education, personnel management, regression analysis, surveys, education, performance tests, united states, health services, medical personnel, california
Keyword(s):
MAI(Martial Arts Instructor), MAIT(Marital Arts Instructor Trainer), MCCC(Marine Corps Close Combat), MCMAP(Marine Corps Martial Arts Program), OSCAR(Operational Stress Control and Readiness), UMAPIT(Unit Marine Awareness and Prevention Integration Training), LINE(Linear Infighting Neural Override Engagement)
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Military Sciences
Update Date:
2020 Nov 30