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Mood as a predictor of discharge from Air Force basic training

B Lubin1, E R Fiedler, R Van Whitlock

  • 1University of Missouri at Kansas City, USA.

Journal of Clinical Psychology
|March 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

The ST-Depression Adjective Check Lists (ST-DACL) accurately predict Air Force recruit outcomes. The total mood score best predicted overall classification, while mood scales predicted graduation or discharge.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychological assessment
  • Military psychology
  • Predictive validity studies

Background:

  • The ST-Depression Adjective Check Lists (ST-DACL) are used to assess mood states.
  • Predicting success and attrition in military training is crucial for personnel management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the predictive validity of the ST-DACL's Total Mood score, Negative Mood Scale, and Positive Mood Scale.
  • To determine which ST-DACL component best predicts Air Force basic training outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Administered state versions of ST-DACL lists C and D to 229 Air Force recruits on day two of basic training.
  • Analyzed the predictive accuracy of ST-DACL scores for training graduation and discharge.

Main Results:

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  • The ST-DACL total score demonstrated the highest overall classification rate.
  • The Negative Mood Scale was the strongest predictor of graduation.
  • The Positive Mood Scale was most effective in predicting eventual discharge.

Conclusions:

  • The ST-DACL is a valid tool for predicting Air Force basic training success.
  • Different mood components measured by the ST-DACL have differential predictive utility for specific outcomes.