Table 5.

Army life questionnaire (ALQ) criterion composites.

Composite/Scale Name		Description	Number of Items	Example Item
MOS Fit		Measures Soldiers’ perceived fit with their MOS.	9	My MOS provides the right amount of challenge for me.
Army Fit		Measures Soldiers’ perceived fit with the Army.	8	The Army is a good match for me.
RetentionCognition	Career Intentions	Measures Soldiers’ intentions to reenlist and to make the Army a career.	3	How likely is it that you will make the Army a career?
	Reenlistment Intentions	Measures Soldiers’ intention to reenlist in the Army.	4	How likely is it that you will leave the Army after completing your current term of service?
	Attrition Cognitions	Measures the degree to which Soldiers think about attriting before the end of their first term.	4	How likely is it that you will complete your current term of service?