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. 2021 Dec 2;34(4):388–397. doi: 10.1080/08995605.2021.1993721
Question Topic Qualitative Answer Categories
High School Sports Aquatic
Football
Track
Wrestling
Other
None
University Sports Aquatic
Football
Track
Wrestling
Other
None
High School Clubs Academic
Aquatic
Football
Military
Track
Wrestling
Other
None
University Clubs Academic
Aquatic
Football
Military
Track
Wrestling
Other
None
Hobbies Aquatic
Arts
Exercising
Hunting, Fishing, Shooting
Martial Arts
Running
Video Games
Multiple
None
Swim Experience Elite
Recreational
None
Workout Experience True
False
Why did you volunteer for Recon? Familial Connection
Recruiter Strongly Suggested
Wanted To Be The Best
Other
What is the most
challenging thing
you’ve ever done?
Adventure/Rite Of Passage
Athletics
Bootcamp/Infantry Training Battalion/Marine Combat Training
Leaving Family
Making Weight
Tragic Event
Other
Do you have any prior
military experience or do
you have any family
members who have served in the military?
Special Operations/Special Operations Capable
Regular
None
Why did you DOR? Aquatic
Can’t (Physical)
Can’t (Reasoning)
Family
Other