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Dispositional traits, motivation, and perfomance strategies of South African National Defence Force soldiers : developing a descriptive psychological perfomance model
Thesis (PhD (Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2022.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/89240 Dispositional traits, motivation, and perfomance strategies of South African National Defence Force soldiers : developing a descriptive psychological perfomance model Cassimjee, Nafisa schoemand@gmail.com Schoeman, David Johannes UCTD Performance psychology Military Fortigenesis Positive psychology Performance SANDF Thesis (PhD (Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2022. The individual’s ability to cope and thrive in a demanding military environment is of crucial importance as mission success might be dependent thereon. Literature from the military and sport environments indicates numerous psychological characteristics that can lead to combat readiness and individual performance enhancement in strenuous environments. A comprehensive investigation of performance psychology characteristics as displayed by South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel would pave the way for development of applications that could potentially enhance individual and organisational functioning. Data collection was conducted through the administration of standardised assessments measuring dispositional traits, motivation, and performance strategies. The quantitative research process involved the use of descriptive and inferential statistical analysis methods and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) through structural equation modelling (SEM). The findings are presented through a comparison of the performance-related psychological characteristics of the SANDF with applicable samples, as well as a comparison of the performance-related psychological characteristics between airborne- and non-airborne-qualified military personnel. Through applied CFA and SEM, two separate descriptive psychological models were developed. These models are inclusive of specific psychological characteristics that are categorised as potential enhancers or inhibitors of performance. The developed models are discussed in conjunction with relevant literature which provides theoretical substantiation for the findings. Suggestions are proposed for future research areas that could be built on the current study’s results and findings. The current study’s findings highlight the practical applications of applied training and interventions that could potentially hold significant performance-enhancing benefits for individual functioning and the SANDF as an organisation. Psychology PhD (Psychology) Unrestricted 2023-02-07T12:38:16Z 2023-02-07T12:38:16Z 2023-04 2022-12 Thesis * A2023 https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/89240 en © 2022 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Performance psychology Military Fortigenesis Positive psychology Performance SANDF Dispositional traits, motivation, and perfomance strategies of South African National Defence Force soldiers : developing a descriptive psychological perfomance model |
| title | Dispositional traits, motivation, and perfomance strategies of South African National Defence Force soldiers : developing a descriptive psychological perfomance model |
| title_full | Dispositional traits, motivation, and perfomance strategies of South African National Defence Force soldiers : developing a descriptive psychological perfomance model |
| title_fullStr | Dispositional traits, motivation, and perfomance strategies of South African National Defence Force soldiers : developing a descriptive psychological perfomance model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dispositional traits, motivation, and perfomance strategies of South African National Defence Force soldiers : developing a descriptive psychological perfomance model |
| title_short | Dispositional traits, motivation, and perfomance strategies of South African National Defence Force soldiers : developing a descriptive psychological perfomance model |
| title_sort | dispositional traits motivation and perfomance strategies of south african national defence force soldiers developing a descriptive psychological perfomance model |
| topic | UCTD Performance psychology Military Fortigenesis Positive psychology Performance SANDF |
| url | https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/89240 |