Ryan Kelty
Biographic Data
| ID | 4187114 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ryan Kelty |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ryan |
| FAMILY NAME | Kelty |
| SIGNATURE | KELTY R |
| AFFILIATIONS | United States Military Academy |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 67 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Revisiting Propensity to Serve and Motivations to Enlist
As recruitment challenges persist, understanding enlistment motivations remains pivotal in ensuring military readiness and guiding evolving recruitment strategies. This article examines the enduring relevance of the 2006 study ' Propensity to Serve and Motivation to Enlist Among American Combat Soldiers' by Woodruff, Kelty, and Segal and underscores its significance amid contemporary military recruitment challenges. The original article was selec…
Subjective Cohesion as Stress Buffer Among Civilians Working With the Military in Iraq and Afghanistan
Recent research shows that civilians who work with the military in war zones are often exposed to life-threatening situations that can create psychological distress. In this study, we examine whether cohesion buffers the relationship between threat and psychological distress. Using a probability sample of civilians working with the U.S. Army in Iraq and Afghanistan, we find that cohesion buffers the relationship between threat and both internaliz…
Gender and Deployment Effects on Pro-Organizational Behaviors of U.S. Soldiers
This study examines whether gender moderates the relationships between deployment and both organizational identification and pro-organizational behaviors. The broader context motivating this study is the U.S. military’s 2016 rescission of the ground combat exclusion, accomplishing full gender integration in the armed forces. Structural equation modeling is used to test for gender moderation effects. Results reveal deployment frequency, but not cu…
Film Review
The Threat of War and Psychological Distress Among Civilians Working in Iraq and Afghanistan
Research documents the mental health toll of combat operations on military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, but little research examines civilians who work alongside members of the military. In this research, we argue that a sense of threat is an “ambient stressor” that permeates daily life among civilians who work in these war zones, with mastery likely to both mediate and moderate the mental health effects of this stressor. Using a unique pro…
Ambivalence on the Front Lines
In the past several decades, the US military has increasingly relied on civilian contractors to provide a variety of core functions. Lagging behind this increased reliance on contractors is an understanding of how the presence of contractors influences civilian and military personnel. This research addresses this question using a unique study of US Department of Army civilians and military personnel serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. We find a subs…
Big River
Human Dimensions of a Fishery at a Crossroads
Bristol Bay, Alaska, is the largest sockeye salmon fishery in the world and one of the last sustainable salmon fisheries in the United States. Proposed development of Pebble Mine at the headwaters of Bristol Bay's salmon-producing rivers introduces the potential for major changes in the natural and social environments. A study of one seasonal fishing community indicates that community members value natural resources, their identity as fishers, th…
The U.S. Navy's Maiden Voyage
The U.S. federal government is increasingly civilianizing the military as a manpower-management strategy. Effects of this policy are not well understood. Data from a case study of civilian mariners integrated with sailors on a U.S. Navy ship were analyzed to determine the effects of social comparisons on each group's job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and intentions to remain with their current employer. Results indicate both sailors an…
Sociology at West Point
Sociology and the Sociology Program at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, are described. Grounded in the academy's mission of educating and inspiring future leaders of character, this article focuses on the history of the Sociology Program, alignment with American Sociological Association standards, sociodemographics of cadet sociology majors, recent graduates, the curriculum, extracurricular activities, and the sociology…
Propensity to Serve and Motivation to Enlist among American Combat Soldiers
Propensity to serve in the military expressed by high school seniors has been shown to be a strong predictor of actual service. Among male high school seniors, 70 percent of those who express high desire or likelihood of service actually enter the military within six years of high school graduation. Propensity to serve has been declining among American youth, and there are not sufficient high-propensity youth to meet manpower needs, so low-propen…
Propensity to Serve and Motivation to Enlist among American Combat Soldiers
Propensity to serve in the military expressed by high school seniors has been shown to be a strong predictor of actual service. Among male high school seniors, 70 percent of those who express high desire or likelihood of service actually enter the military within six years of high school graduation. Propensity to serve has been declining among American youth, and there are not sufficient high-propensity youth to meet manpower needs, so low-propen…
The Threat of War and Psychological Distress Among Civilians Working in Iraq and Afghanistan
Research documents the mental health toll of combat operations on military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, but little research examines civilians who work alongside members of the military. In this research, we argue that a sense of threat is an “ambient stressor” that permeates daily life among civilians who work in these war zones, with mastery likely to both mediate and moderate the mental health effects of this stressor. Using a unique pro…
Ambivalence on the Front Lines
In the past several decades, the US military has increasingly relied on civilian contractors to provide a variety of core functions. Lagging behind this increased reliance on contractors is an understanding of how the presence of contractors influences civilian and military personnel. This research addresses this question using a unique study of US Department of Army civilians and military personnel serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. We find a subs…
Revisiting Propensity to Serve and Motivations to Enlist
As recruitment challenges persist, understanding enlistment motivations remains pivotal in ensuring military readiness and guiding evolving recruitment strategies. This article examines the enduring relevance of the 2006 study ' Propensity to Serve and Motivation to Enlist Among American Combat Soldiers' by Woodruff, Kelty, and Segal and underscores its significance amid contemporary military recruitment challenges. The original article was selec…
Subjective Cohesion as Stress Buffer Among Civilians Working With the Military in Iraq and Afghanistan
Recent research shows that civilians who work with the military in war zones are often exposed to life-threatening situations that can create psychological distress. In this study, we examine whether cohesion buffers the relationship between threat and psychological distress. Using a probability sample of civilians working with the U.S. Army in Iraq and Afghanistan, we find that cohesion buffers the relationship between threat and both internaliz…
Gender and Deployment Effects on Pro-Organizational Behaviors of U.S. Soldiers
This study examines whether gender moderates the relationships between deployment and both organizational identification and pro-organizational behaviors. The broader context motivating this study is the U.S. military’s 2016 rescission of the ground combat exclusion, accomplishing full gender integration in the armed forces. Structural equation modeling is used to test for gender moderation effects. Results reveal deployment frequency, but not cu…
Human Dimensions of a Fishery at a Crossroads
Bristol Bay, Alaska, is the largest sockeye salmon fishery in the world and one of the last sustainable salmon fisheries in the United States. Proposed development of Pebble Mine at the headwaters of Bristol Bay's salmon-producing rivers introduces the potential for major changes in the natural and social environments. A study of one seasonal fishing community indicates that community members value natural resources, their identity as fishers, th…
The U.S. Navy's Maiden Voyage
The U.S. federal government is increasingly civilianizing the military as a manpower-management strategy. Effects of this policy are not well understood. Data from a case study of civilian mariners integrated with sailors on a U.S. Navy ship were analyzed to determine the effects of social comparisons on each group's job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and intentions to remain with their current employer. Results indicate both sailors an…
Sociology at West Point
Sociology and the Sociology Program at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, are described. Grounded in the academy's mission of educating and inspiring future leaders of character, this article focuses on the history of the Sociology Program, alignment with American Sociological Association standards, sociodemographics of cadet sociology majors, recent graduates, the curriculum, extracurricular activities, and the sociology…
Propensity to Serve and Motivation to Enlist among American Combat Soldiers
Propensity to serve in the military expressed by high school seniors has been shown to be a strong predictor of actual service. Among male high school seniors, 70 percent of those who express high desire or likelihood of service actually enter the military within six years of high school graduation. Propensity to serve has been declining among American youth, and there are not sufficient high-propensity youth to meet manpower needs, so low-propen…
The U.S. Navy's Maiden Voyage
The U.S. federal government is increasingly civilianizing the military as a manpower-management strategy. Effects of this policy are not well understood. Data from a case study of civilian mariners integrated with sailors on a U.S. Navy ship were analyzed to determine the effects of social comparisons on each group's job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and intentions to remain with their current employer. Results indicate both sailors an…
Sociology at West Point
Sociology and the Sociology Program at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, are described. Grounded in the academy's mission of educating and inspiring future leaders of character, this article focuses on the history of the Sociology Program, alignment with American Sociological Association standards, sociodemographics of cadet sociology majors, recent graduates, the curriculum, extracurricular activities, and the sociology…
Human Dimensions of a Fishery at a Crossroads
Bristol Bay, Alaska, is the largest sockeye salmon fishery in the world and one of the last sustainable salmon fisheries in the United States. Proposed development of Pebble Mine at the headwaters of Bristol Bay's salmon-producing rivers introduces the potential for major changes in the natural and social environments. A study of one seasonal fishing community indicates that community members value natural resources, their identity as fishers, th…
Big River
Ambivalence on the Front Lines
In the past several decades, the US military has increasingly relied on civilian contractors to provide a variety of core functions. Lagging behind this increased reliance on contractors is an understanding of how the presence of contractors influences civilian and military personnel. This research addresses this question using a unique study of US Department of Army civilians and military personnel serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. We find a subs…
Film Review
The Threat of War and Psychological Distress Among Civilians Working in Iraq and Afghanistan
Research documents the mental health toll of combat operations on military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, but little research examines civilians who work alongside members of the military. In this research, we argue that a sense of threat is an “ambient stressor” that permeates daily life among civilians who work in these war zones, with mastery likely to both mediate and moderate the mental health effects of this stressor. Using a unique pro…
Gender and Deployment Effects on Pro-Organizational Behaviors of U.S. Soldiers
This study examines whether gender moderates the relationships between deployment and both organizational identification and pro-organizational behaviors. The broader context motivating this study is the U.S. military’s 2016 rescission of the ground combat exclusion, accomplishing full gender integration in the armed forces. Structural equation modeling is used to test for gender moderation effects. Results reveal deployment frequency, but not cu…
Subjective Cohesion as Stress Buffer Among Civilians Working With the Military in Iraq and Afghanistan
Recent research shows that civilians who work with the military in war zones are often exposed to life-threatening situations that can create psychological distress. In this study, we examine whether cohesion buffers the relationship between threat and psychological distress. Using a probability sample of civilians working with the U.S. Army in Iraq and Afghanistan, we find that cohesion buffers the relationship between threat and both internaliz…
Revisiting Propensity to Serve and Motivations to Enlist
As recruitment challenges persist, understanding enlistment motivations remains pivotal in ensuring military readiness and guiding evolving recruitment strategies. This article examines the enduring relevance of the 2006 study ' Propensity to Serve and Motivation to Enlist Among American Combat Soldiers' by Woodruff, Kelty, and Segal and underscores its significance amid contemporary military recruitment challenges. The original article was selec…
Political science (8 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Law (5 works) · Military personnel (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Defense, Military, and Policy Studies (4 works) · Engineering (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works)