The moderating influence of personality on combat veterans transitioning into civilian college life

Combat veterans returning to a civilian lifestyle are assisted in many ways during their transition. These services are not only demonstrations of patriotic support, but are typically intended to aid veterans with their transition. The transition for combat veterans is, in many ways, completely different from what most of us will ever experience. Several factors may influence the overall success of this transition for veterans. This study examined the relationship between veterans’ combat experiences and their transition into civilian college life. The constructs of transition were defined by grade point average (GPA) and current well-being. The influence of certain personality traits on this relationship was considered and evaluated. Combat experience was found to have a slight negative relationship to both GPA and well-being. Personality factors such as extraversion, emotionality, and conscientiousness were found to have some potential influence on this relationship. The implications of these findings are discussed.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Author dc:creator

• Davis, Jason L.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Weathington, Bart L.
• Ozbek, Irene Nichols, 1947-; Biderman, Michael D.
• College of Arts and Sciences

• Veterans -- Psychology
• Psychology, Military
• Combat -- Psychological aspects
• Veteran reintegration -- United States
• Veterans -- Education -- United States

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• https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en

Language dc:language

English, eng

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholar.utc.edu/theses/179

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholar.utc.edu:theses-1320