The Adaptation of the Recruit to Military life during Basic Training (December 1966)

Socialization effects of the Federal German Armed Forces.

Topics: Attitude to the Federal German Armed Forces (scale); knowledge
about military regulations; judgement on the regimentation of the
course of the day and the military training; attitude to professional
soldiers; professional image; wearing the uniform outside of service;
attitude to superiors, taps, obedience, duty and the choice of junior
officers; team spirit; times reported sick; trips home; friendships and
comradeship; use of alcohol and excesses; arguments.

Among group leaders and assistant trainers: years of service; course
of training; religiousness; leadership style; dogmatism scale;
judgement of recruits (sociometric test); social origins; offices held
in clubs.

Demography: age; marital status; age und number of siblings; religious
denomination; school education; vocational training; professional
position.