Military enlistment of Hispanic youth : : obstacles and opportunities / / Beth J. Asch ... [et al.].

Although polls of Hispanic youth show a strong propensity to serve in the military, Hispanics are nonetheless underrepresented among military recruits. The authors discuss the major characteristics that disproportionately disqualify Hispanic youth and explore actions that could be taken to increase...

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Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction: Hispanic Enlistments in Perspective; Enlistment Standards; Organization of the Report; CHAPTER TWO- Overview of Service Enlistment Standards; Waivers; Enlistment Standards; CHAPTER THREE- Enlistment Qualifications; Data; Caveats; Organization; Conclusions; CHAPTER FOUR- Health Obstacles to the Enlistment of Hispanic Youth; Previous Research on Hispanic Health; Citizenship and National Origin; Data; Approach; Results; Summary of Findings and Conclusions
CHAPTER FIVE- Analysis of Hispanic Military Career OutcomesConceptual Framework; Past Studies; Data; Career Outcomes for Hispanics Versus Other Races and Ethnicities; Linear Regression Methodology; Linear Regression Results; Summary; CHAPTER SIX- Increasing Hispanic Enlistments: Evaluating Education and Career Choices; High School Dropouts and Category IV-V Youth; High School Graduates, Category IIIA-IIIB; High School Graduates, Category I-II; Conclusions; CHAPTER SEVEN- Policy Implications; APPENDIX A- Detailed Information on Enlistment Standards; APPENDIX B- Service Waiver Policy
APPENDIX C- Estimates of Prevalence of Health Conditions, by Race and EthnicityAPPENDIX D- Tests of Statistical Significance in Medical Disqualification Rates; References
Although polls of Hispanic youth show a strong propensity to serve in the military, Hispanics are nonetheless underrepresented among military recruits. The authors discuss the major characteristics that disproportionately disqualify Hispanic youth and explore actions that could be taken to increase Hispanic enlistments.
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Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction: Hispanic Enlistments in Perspective; Enlistment Standards; Organization of the Report; CHAPTER TWO- Overview of Service Enlistment Standards; Waivers; Enlistment Standards; CHAPTER THREE- Enlistment Qualifications; Data; Caveats; Organization; Conclusions; CHAPTER FOUR- Health Obstacles to the Enlistment of Hispanic Youth; Previous Research on Hispanic Health; Citizenship and National Origin; Data; Approach; Results; Summary of Findings and Conclusions
CHAPTER FIVE- Analysis of Hispanic Military Career OutcomesConceptual Framework; Past Studies; Data; Career Outcomes for Hispanics Versus Other Races and Ethnicities; Linear Regression Methodology; Linear Regression Results; Summary; CHAPTER SIX- Increasing Hispanic Enlistments: Evaluating Education and Career Choices; High School Dropouts and Category IV-V Youth; High School Graduates, Category IIIA-IIIB; High School Graduates, Category I-II; Conclusions; CHAPTER SEVEN- Policy Implications; APPENDIX A- Detailed Information on Enlistment Standards; APPENDIX B- Service Waiver Policy
APPENDIX C- Estimates of Prevalence of Health Conditions, by Race and EthnicityAPPENDIX D- Tests of Statistical Significance in Medical Disqualification Rates; References
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CHAPTER FIVE- Analysis of Hispanic Military Career OutcomesConceptual Framework; Past Studies; Data; Career Outcomes for Hispanics Versus Other Races and Ethnicities; Linear Regression Methodology; Linear Regression Results; Summary; CHAPTER SIX- Increasing Hispanic Enlistments: Evaluating Education and Career Choices; High School Dropouts and Category IV-V Youth; High School Graduates, Category IIIA-IIIB; High School Graduates, Category I-II; Conclusions; CHAPTER SEVEN- Policy Implications; APPENDIX A- Detailed Information on Enlistment Standards; APPENDIX B- Service Waiver Policy
APPENDIX C- Estimates of Prevalence of Health Conditions, by Race and EthnicityAPPENDIX D- Tests of Statistical Significance in Medical Disqualification Rates; References
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