| Objective:To compare the differences of personality characteristic of new cadets between 2010 and 2014, including
comparison in 2014, and provide effective basis of improving the level of military and management.Methods:Freshmen in 2014 and
2010 were separately tested with 16PF.Results:Scores of freshmen in 2014 on factor B, C, E, G, H, L, O, Q1, Q3, Q4, adaptation and
anxiety, introversion and extraversion, mental health factor, personality of professional achievements, adapt oneself to circumstances
factor are different to freshmen in 2010 (P <0.01). The effect size of scores on factor A warmth, adaptation and anxiety, personality of
professional achievement and adapt oneself to circumstances factor between the two grades are larger than 0.2(d>0.2). In 2014, Scores of
the freshmen who are undergraduates on factor A, B, C, E, I, L, O, M, Q1 , Q2, Q3, Q4, impetuous action and undisturbed intellect,
coward and resolute type, mental health factor, personality of professional achievements, personality of high creativity, adapt oneself to
circumstances factor, adaptation and anxiety are different to freshmen who are sergeancys(P <0.01). The effect size of scores on factor B,
E, I, L, M, O, Q2, Q4, adaptation and anxiety, mental health factor, personality of professional achievement and adapt oneself to
circumstances factor are larger than 0.2 (d>0.2)in 2014. The effect size of scores on factor A warmth, Q1 openness to change, impetuous
action and undisturbed intellect, coward and resolute type and personality of high creativity are larger than 0.5 (d>0.5).Conclusion:New
cadets in 2014 have typical characteristics. The military must change the policies, paying attention on means, improving the level of
education and management, to cultivate outstanding officers for army. |
