An analysis of security background investigation data and the relationship with subsequent discharge
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Authors
Koucheravy, Edward R.
Subjects
Cross-tabulation
Chi-square test
Security investigation
Chi-square test
Security investigation
Advisors
Lewis, Peter A.W.
Date of Issue
1988-09
Date
September 1988
Publisher
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis is concerned wit h the analysis of security investigation data extracted from the
investigative files of 564 U.S. Navy first-term enlisted personnel who came on active duty
between 1979 and 1982. The individuals had all completed their first term of service and had
either completed service satisfactorily or had been released early with an adverse discharge. The data was selected from six character-of-service categories: good, homosexual, drug alcohol abuse, misconduct, court martial, and character and behavior disorders. The purpose of the thesis was to investigate optimal ways to conĀfigure a large, categorical data base and to look for and quantify relationships between investigative data and final disposition of service. Several noteworthy relationships were found between derogatory information developed in the investigation and the subsequent character-of-service. Further avenues of investigation using this data are suggested.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Operations Research
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
109 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.