An Integrated Survey System for Addressing Abuse and Misconduct Toward Air Force Trainees During Basic Military Training

Kirsten M. Keller ; Laura L. Miller ; Sean Robson ; Coreen Farris ; Brian Dale Stucky ; Marian Oshiro ; Sarah O. Meadows

RAND Corporation

RAND Corporation

关键词: Workplace Violence;    Sexual Abuse;    Military Education and Training;    Sexual Assault;    Survey Research Methodology;    Enlisted Personnel;    United States Air Force;   

DOI  :  10.7249/RR964
ISBN  :  9780833088932
RP-ID  :  RR-964-AF

学科分类：自然科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: RAND Corporation Published Research

【 摘 要 】

In response to several high-profile incidents of sexual misconduct by military training instructors (MTIs) during Basic Military Training (BMT), in 2012 the U.S. Air Force's Air Education and Training Command (AETC) asked RAND Project AIR FORCE to develop an integrated survey system to help address abuse and misconduct toward trainees in the BMT environment. Based on an extensive review of relevant materials — including internal AETC investigations of these incidents, Air Force and Department of Defense policies, and the scientific literature — RAND developed two complementary surveys, one for trainees and one for MTIs. The trainee survey assesses trainee experiences and related reporting behaviors for the following abuse and misconduct categories: trainee bullying, maltreatment and maltraining, unprofessional relationships, sexual harassment, and unwanted sexual experiences. The survey also measures individual perceptions of the squadron climate and BMT feedback and support systems. The MTI survey assesses the extent to which MTIs were aware of trainees experiencing abuse, as well as their perceptions of the related squadron climate and MTI reporting behaviors. The MTI survey also includes a section on MTI quality of life, including job attitudes, the work environment, and job stressors. An Integrated Survey System for Addressing Abuse and Misconduct toward Air Force Trainees During Basic Military Training concludes with recommendations about survey administration, reporting the results, and additional areas for improvement to better track and monitor actual instances of and the potential for abuse and misconduct.