Research

MWR Research

Includes Survey of Army Families (SAF V); Sample Survey of Military Personnel (SSMP); and Army MWR Leisure Needs Survey (LNS)

• MWR Programs and Their Effect on Readiness and Retention (2007)
  
• Linkage between Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Programs and Mission (2007 briefing )
  
• Quality of Life and Job Satisfaction (SSMP F’07)
  
• MWR Programs and Readiness Links: 2003 Update (Caliber Associates)
  
• MWR Trend Data on Usage (2005)
  
• MWR Programs and Services (SSMP S 2005)
  
• MWR Leisure Activity Preferences/Importance of MWR (LNS 2005)
  
• Operation Joint Endeavor/Guard: 1997 MWR Customer Satisfaction Survey, Summary of Results (CFSC 1998)

Business Programs

• Army Lodging (SSMP F 1998)
  
• Installation Clubs (SSMP F 1999)
  

Child and Youth Services

• Time Lost Due to Youth Behavior Problems (SSMP F 2001)
  
• Time Lost due to Youth Behavior Problems (SSMP F 1997)
  
• Lost Time for Child Care (SSMP S 2002)
  
  

Community Recreation

• Fitness Services (SSMP F 1997)
  
• Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) (SSMP F 2000)
  

Community Service

• Junior Enlisted Army Personnel: Their Uses of Army Community Service (ACS) Programs and Services (SAF IV June 2002)
  
• Exceptional Family Member Program (SSMP F 2001)
  
• Working Status of Non-Military Spouses (SSMP S 2002)
  
• What We’ve Learned About Army Spouses, Junior Spouses and Army Family Programs through the AFTB Program Assessment (Caliber Associates 2002)
  

Armed Forces Recreation Centers (AFRCs)

• Armed Forces Recreation Centers (SSMP F 1998)
  

Army Families:

• Employment Status: Civilian Spouses of Soldiers 1994-2007 (SSMP S 2007)
• What We Know About Army Families 2007 Update
  
• Ethnicity and Coping: Intro | Report
  
• Employment Status of Civilian Spouses of Soldiers 1994-2007
  
• The Army Family: A White Paper" (2003)
  
• Building Strong Communities for Military Families (NCFR Policy Brief, April 2004; Narrative)
  
• Support and Concern for Army Families and Single Soldiers (SSMP F 2001)
  

2004/5 Survey of Army Families (SAF) V

2001 Survey of Army Families (SAF) IV

Areas of Interest:

• Marital Status Trend Data 1952-2007
  
• Youth Market Overview(USAREC 2001)
  
• Generations Apart: Xers and Boomers in the Officer Corps (Dr. Wong, U.S. Army War College)
  

Internet Access

• Internet Access and PC Capabilities (SSMP F 2000)
  

OPTEMPO

• The Military Family Living in Europe with a High OPTEMPO Environment: Report I (WRAIR 2002)
  

Useful Links:

2002 Navy Spouse QOL survey results

Defense Manpower Data Center Surveys

Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University

RAND