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Thesis
A Big Five Profile of the Military Pilot
University of West Florida Libraries
Master of Arts (MA), University of West Florida
2007
Abstract
Attempting to improve the selection process of military aviators, an empirical review of the literature was undertaken to provide a more accurate, empirically based estimate of the true population personality profile of the military aviator. Results are reported from a meta-analysis of standardized mean differences between military aviators and the general population on the Big Five personality domains. Eighteen studies were identified which met all inclusion criteria. The Hedges and Olkin (1985) random-effects model was applied. Weighted mean effects, confidence intervals, heterogeneity of effects and fail-safe N were computed. Four of the Big Five domains were found to have significant effects, suggesting military aviators were less neurotic and agreeable and more extraverted and conscientious than the general population. All tests of homogeneity were nonsignificant; therefore, no moderators were investigated. Avenues for future research to further identify the predictive validity of personality on military aviator selection are considered.
Details
- Title
- A Big Five Profile of the Military Pilot
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 65
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380090720206600
- Academic Unit
- Psychology
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Master of Arts (MA)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), University of West Florida