An empirical assessment of the U.S. Army's enlistment waiver policies: an examination in light of emerging societal trends in behavioral health and the legalization of marijuana

In: Research Report RR-4431-A

Abstract

Chapter One: Introduction -- Chapter Two: Data and Analytic Approach -- Chapter Three: Analysis of Army Waivers -- Chapter Four: Assessment of the Army's Marijuana Waiver Policy -- Chapter Five: Assessment of the Army's Behavioral Health Waiver Policies -- Chapter Six: Mitigating a Higher Likelihood of Adverse Outcomes -- Chapter Seven: Implications and Recommendations for the Army -- Appendix A: U.S. Army Waiver Codes -- Appendix B: Descriptive Statistics and Regression Results -- Appendix C: Recruit Selection Tool Results with Increasing the Share of Older and AFQT Category I-IIIA Recruits -- Appendix D: Marijuana Legalization and Use and Their Effects on Health Risks, Behavior, and Performance -- Appendix E: Trends in ADHD, Depression, and Anxiety Disorders.