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A Phenomenological Study of the Impacts of Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) on Soldiers During Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

Phillips, Noelle Veronica
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1142625560

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2006, Master of Education (MEd), Bowling Green State University, Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies /Leisure and Tourism Studies.
This study examined the phenomenological impact of military Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) on individual and troop readiness. This study utilized both a quantitative survey and a qualitative interview process. A basic model was proposed and supported through an analysis of previous literature. This model purports that MWR offers increased levels of perceived organizational support and self efficacy which leads to the phenomenon of increased readiness. Readiness is then defined as cohesion, commitment and motivation/effort. Each individual participating in the study filled out a survey determining base line MWR usage. Then they were interviewed using a protocol designed to expose the phenomenon of MWR and readiness. This study found that participation in MWR during OIF does positively impact soldiers in a number of ways. However, it did not support the link between MWR and readiness, and several alternate models are developed and proposed to replace the original.
Julie Lengfelder (Advisor)
138 p.
MWR; Morale; Welfare; Recreation; Military Morale; Military Welfare; Military Recreation; Military; OIF; Operation Iraqi Freedom

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  • Phillips, N. V. (2006). A Phenomenological Study of the Impacts of Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) on Soldiers During Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) [Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1142625560

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Phillips, Noelle. A Phenomenological Study of the Impacts of Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) on Soldiers During Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). 2006. Bowling Green State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1142625560.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Phillips, Noelle. "A Phenomenological Study of the Impacts of Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) on Soldiers During Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)." Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1142625560

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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