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  International Journal of Selection and AssessmentVolume 16 Issue 1, Pages 78 - 81 Published Online: 25 Jan 2008 © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Abstract | References | Full Text: HTML, PDF (Size: 51K) | Related Articles | Citation Tracking  Psychological Hardiness Predicts Success in US Army Special Forces Candidates Copyright © 2008 Blackwell Publishing Ltd ABSTRACTMilitary 'Special Forces' represent a high-reliability occupation, where stress levels are often intense and failure can be costly. Selection for such jobs should pay careful attention to psychological factors associated with resiliency under stress. In the present study, US Army Special Forces candidates (N=1138) were assessed for psychological hardiness using a short form of the Dispositional Resilience Scale, and these scores were then applied to predict successful completion of the course. Independent sample t-tests and logistic regression analyses confirmed that Special Forces course graduates are significantly higher in psychological hardiness, as compared to non-graduates. Psychological hardiness appears to be an important individual characteristic associated with stress tolerance and successful performance in highly demanding occupations. | 
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